The following customs belong to the established Etiquette of Golf, and should be observed by all golfers:
- No player, caddie or onlooker should move or talk during a stroke.
- No player should play from the tee until the party in front have played their second strokes and are out of range, nor play to the Putting Green till the party in front have holed out
- The player who leads from the tee should be allowed to play before his opponent tees his ball.
- Players who have holed out should not try their puts over again when other players are following them.
- Players looking for a lost ball must allow any other match coming up to pass them.
- A party playing three or more balls must allow a two-ball match to pass them.
- A party playing a shorter round must allow a two-ball match playing the whole round (18 holes)to pass them.
- A player must not put at the hole when the flag is in it.
- Turf cut or displaced by a stroke in playing should be at once replaced.
As taken from the Charlottetown Golf Club's original etiquette guide.
All Golfers, including Juniors must wear proper attire at all times. Proper attire includes:
MALES:
shirts with collars
tailored slacks
tailored mid-thigh shorts
appropriate footwear
FEMALES:
shirts with collars or shoulder width sleeves
tailored mid-thigh shorts
tailored slacks
golf skirts
appropriate footwear
The following clothing shall not be worn on the golf course or in the Club house:
a) muscle shirts
b) bathing suits
c) sweat pants
d) blue denim jeans
e) short shorts (shorter than mid-thight)
f) t-shirts
g) cut-off gym pants, rugby pants or denim pants
