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Playing your first round of golf can be intimidating. Will you know how to act on a golf course? Will you be unsure of yourself and the rules? Here’s a quick primer - 10 basics of rules of etiquette - that can help make your first round of golf go easier.

1. Equipment
Taking the right equipment to the course involves both rules and etiquette. The rules place a limit of 14 clubs in each golfer’s bag. There is no minimum number of clubs you must have, but borrowing clubs from your partners is not a good idea. Borrowing clubs during a round is permissable under certain circumstances, but it is against the rules in most. So it’s best for a beginner to simply make sure he or she has all the clubs they need, up to the maximum of 14.

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Etiquette is a word that’s often heard in relation to golf, moreso than with any other sport. But it’s not just about manners.

The rules of golf etiquette are what they are for several very important reasons: Many of them relate to the safety of golfers, many relate to pace of play (which helps keep the game enjoyable), and other rules of golf etiquette relate to maintaining the quality of the golf course.

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