Play “Ready Golf” or “hit when ready”, don’t need to wait your turn. But if someone is in front of you and you’re about to hit, at least tell them to duck before you swing.
Finding your ball:
“3 minutes” max time to search for your ball.
Tee Shots: If you’re teeing off near the woods and afraid you might hit your nice new ball into the woods, consider teeing off with an old ball you won’t mind losing. Then drop the new ball in the fairway for your second shot and let the Turkeys have the old ball. It’s a “win-win”! If however, once you tee off and think you might not be able to find your ball, immediately take a “provisional shot” to save time.
Other Shots: Just “drop a ball” where you think your ball went out of bounds and add a penalty stroke to your score. Another ball for turkeys or perhaps marmots.
Sheryl's newest helpful hint:
If you're tempted to go hunting for your ball out of bounds, give yourself a mental time limit, like humming the Final Jeopardy theme music...if time's up for your Final Jeopardy answer, "Yikes", time up for your ball hunt!
Maximum strokes per hole guideline: “Double Par”
Pickup your ball following maximum strokes: Par 3: max 6 strokes including putting / Par 4: max 8 strokes / Par 5: max 10 strokes.
When approaching the green, park all carts off to the side on/near the cart path – parking in front of the green will slow up the group following you. In addition, the weight of the cart may damage the grass in the “apron” area of the grass approaching the putting green. (Divots in the “apron” are to be expected, but tire tracks are discouraged.)
Never drive the cart on or near tee boxes, greens, bunkers, or water hazards. See above. Note: Towing cost out of water hazards varies, depending on how deep the cart sinks and presence of alligators. Rule of thumb: keep carts at least an alligator’s length away from the water hazard....so glad we don't have water hazards at Indian Canyon!
Yell ‘fore’ to warn of a hit ball heading towards other golfers. Think of “fore-warn” to protect the “fore-head”. Nobody wants a shiner the size of a golf ball anywhere on their body. ONLY YOU can prevent golf ball shiners.
Be aware of your shadow on the putting green. But try not to be afraid of it!
Never walk through a playing partner's putting line. Imagine your steps are like walking on a freshly vacuumed shag rug; your footprints will adversely impact the path of the golf ball toward the cup.
When a playing partner is swinging or putting, try to stand out of his or her line of vision, and remain quiet during the other golfer's swing. Also, try to avoid coughing, sneezing, laughing or operating a Bull Horn just before someone is about to swing or putt.