Course Care Etiquette

Most golfers keep a watchful eye on their Handicap Index®, but there is another index that every golfer should also focus on — the Golfer Awareness Index. This index is based on understanding the fundamentals of the game and how each individual impacts playing surfaces, pace of play, and golfer enjoyment.

Superintendents and course officials are discouraged by the lack of course care by golfers.

The First Tee of Pittsburgh and the Greater Pittsburgh Golf Course Superintendents Association join together to teach young golfers etiquette and respect for the course.

Being a good player does not make you a good golfer. 

Golf course superintendents and the Green Committee can lead the way. 

Analyzing the numbers shows how golf carts damage turf in a variety of ways.

Guidelines for using pull-carts. 

A little effort can make all the difference.

Proper repair of fairway divots depends upon turfgrass species, time of year, and whom you talk to. 

Golfers' actions impact the golf course and maintenance operations more than they realize. 

Guidelines to consider when golfers and maintenance crews share the same turf