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| | Sometimes when turning up for a game of golf without having a prebooked tee-off time, one can "Jump In" at some of the holes that has no one playing them. Are there any rules/guidelines as to what playing gap must be allowed inorder to "Jump In" so as not to interrupt the games already being played. |
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| LACALA,
This is not a rules question, more a matter of etiquette. This sort of thing is just not done. If a course allows players to jump in anywhere on the course for a practice "knock", then I would think that "Mickey Mouse" wears one of their watches!
Just as a rough guide if you are going to do it, allow for the group in front to be well out of the way, (at least 2 strokes). And make sure you are at least 8 mins in front of the group behind.
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| LACALA,
You mention pre-booking a round so I assume you are talking about social golf.
As Don says there are no Rules as such, only common sense.
Many courses have an unwritten 'protocol' as to which tees you can start at if the course is busy.
These are well known to regular players and they are usually the tees that are fairly close to the 1st tee or the Clubhouse.
For example, I was at a Club on Tuesday night, where the 1st and 6th run parallel in the same direction, so the 6th tee is an obvious alternative starting point - BUT if the 5th green was busy, you would be asking for trouble by pushing in on the 6th tee.
If you ask, the person who takes the green fee or the pro will tell you what is acceptable, and they may even tell you before you ask.
The etiquette is obvious, but ESPECIALLY allow for a good gap behind - so you don't hold play up. I would recommend you try a private members Club, you will 'enjoy' a higher level of etiquette than at a municipal or pay & play course, BUT a higher level will be expected of you in return.
ATB,
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