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Although many of these practices are not part of the formal <a href="/wiki/Rules_of_golf" title="Rules of golf">rules of golf</a>, golfers are customarily expected to observe them.<sup id="cite_ref-bbc_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbc-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/The_R%26A" title="The R&A">The R&A</a> rule book states that "[t]he overriding principle is that consideration should be shown to others on the course at all times."<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Care_of_the_course">Care of the course</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Care of the course"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Divots">Divots</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Divots"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Divots should always be repaired, either by placing sand in the divot or replacing the grass. Some courses also place containers of divot repair mix on carts and at tees, which can be poured into the divot.<sup id="cite_ref-PGA.com_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PGA.com-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pitch_marks">Pitch marks</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Pitch marks"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A ball hitting the green often leaves an indentation, a <a href="/wiki/Golf_glossary" class="mw-redirect" title="Golf glossary">pitch mark</a>, where it strikes the ground. These need to be repaired to keep the green in good condition. After golfers have arrived at the green, they should make it a point to find their pitch marks and repair them to aid recovery of the turf. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bunkers">Bunkers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Bunkers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Sand_bunker_golf.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Sand_bunker_golf.jpg/220px-Sand_bunker_golf.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Sand_bunker_golf.jpg/330px-Sand_bunker_golf.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Sand_bunker_golf.jpg/440px-Sand_bunker_golf.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4640" data-file-height="3480" /></a><figcaption>After a bunker shot a player should rake the sand smooth again</figcaption></figure> <p>After playing from a bunker, a player should smooth the sand to even out any footprints and divots, usually by means of a <a href="/wiki/Rake_(tool)" title="Rake (tool)">rake</a>. Not all sand filled areas are classified as bunkers, e.g. coastal courses (e.g. Myrtle Beach) frequently feature designated waste areas; these areas need not be smoothed following play. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Walking">Walking</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Walking"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Golfers should avoid distracting fellow golfers. Golfers should not run during play, but instead walk quickly but lightly during play and remain stationary while others play their shots. Players should be still and remain silent during a fellow player's pre-shot routine and subsequent shot.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Golf_carts_and_equipment">Golf carts and equipment</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Golf carts and equipment"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><a href="/wiki/Golf_cart" title="Golf cart">Golf carts</a> should not be used to annoy or distract other players. The cart should be parked on the cart path when at the tee box or putting green. Carts should normally stay only on the paths, and are required to do so on many courses. Golfing equipment (bags, clubs and carts) should never be placed in front of the green as annoyance to the approaching players. </p><p>Should carts be permitted off the paths, golfers should observe the "90 degree rule": make a 90 degree turn off the path toward the fairway to a given ball, and return straight back to the path, not along the path of greatest convenience. Carts inflict wear and tear on the course, and can be accidentally driven over another player's ball. Golfers should keep the <a href="/wiki/Noise" title="Noise">noise</a> of backing up to a minimum and must always set the park <a href="/wiki/Brake" title="Brake">brake</a> before disembarking.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Honour">Honour</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Honour"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Traditionally, the player with the best gross score on the previous hole, or the winner of the hole in <a href="/wiki/Match_play" title="Match play">match play</a>, has the honour of teeing off first; if there is no outright winner of a hole, then the order of play does not change from the previous tee. In informal games one can play "ready golf" and not wait for the best score on the hole to tee up first. With the update to the rules in 2019, ready golf is now encouraged in all stroke play formats. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Putting_lines">Putting lines</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Putting lines"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Golfers should note each player's putting line, and avoid stepping on it as they play on the green or stand on a line of sight, that is, in the line of sight either ahead or behind a player who is attempting to putt. Players should not stand close to or directly behind the ball, or directly behind the hole, when a player is about to play. In the event that your ball is in another player's line, it is important to mark your ball's position, and only then remove it (pick it up) from the green.<sup id="cite_ref-PGA.com_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PGA.com-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A golfer should also avoid stepping close to the hole. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Slower_players">Slower players</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Slower players"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Slower players should allow following faster players to <a href="/wiki/Golf_glossary#P" class="mw-redirect" title="Golf glossary">play through</a> if there is substantial room in front of them. Golfers should try to follow closely the group ahead of them, and not to be "pushed" by the group behind them. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Tee_boxes">Tee boxes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Tee boxes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A golfer should choose the correct tee box for their skill level, regardless of where the other members of the group are playing. Varying course lengths from different tees are one way to help even the playing field. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Dress">Dress</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Dress"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Many golf clubs have dress rules, commonly requiring men to wear collared shirts and explicitly banning jeans or denim.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Golf_etiquette&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-bbc-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-bbc_1-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation news cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120312112834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/rules_and_equipment/4229612.stm">"A guide to the rules of golf"</a>. <i><a href="/wiki/BBC_Sport" title="BBC Sport">BBC Sport</a></i>. 2008-07-17. 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(golf)">drive</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_instruction" title="Golf instruction">Instruction</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Facilities</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Country_club" title="Country club">Country club</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_club_(establishment)" title="Golf club (establishment)">Golf club</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Driving_range" title="Driving range">Driving range</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pro_shop" title="Pro shop">Pro shop</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Governing<br />organizations</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/International_Golf_Federation" title="International Golf Federation">International Golf Federation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_R%26A" title="The R&A">The R&A</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/United_States_Golf_Association" title="United States Golf Association">United States Golf Association</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Professional_Golfers%27_Association_(Great_Britain_and_Ireland)" title="Professional Golfers' Association (Great Britain and Ireland)">Professional Golfers' Association (Great Britain and Ireland)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Professional_Golfers%27_Association_of_America" title="Professional Golfers' Association of America">Professional Golfers' Association of America</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Professional_golf_tours" title="Professional golf tours">Professional golf tours</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/LPGA" title="LPGA">LPGA</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PGA_Tour" title="PGA Tour">PGA Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PGA_European_Tour" title="PGA European Tour">PGA European Tour</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/American_Society_of_Golf_Course_Architects" title="American Society of Golf Course Architects">American Society of Golf Course Architects</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Golf_Teachers_Federation" title="World Golf Teachers Federation">World Golf Teachers Federation</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Majors<br />(<a href="/wiki/Grand_Slam_(golf)" title="Grand Slam (golf)">Grand Slam</a>,<br /><a href="/wiki/Triple_Crown_(golf)" title="Triple Crown (golf)">Triple Crown</a>)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Men%27s_major_golf_championships" title="Men's major golf championships">Men</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Masters_Tournament" title="Masters Tournament">Masters Tournament</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Augusta_National_Golf_Club" title="Augusta National Golf Club">Augusta National</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/PGA_Championship" title="PGA Championship">PGA Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/U.S._Open_(golf)" title="U.S. Open (golf)">U.S. Open</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Open_Championship" title="The Open Championship">The Open Championship</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_The_Open_Championship_venues" title="List of The Open Championship venues">venues</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Challenge_Belt" title="Challenge Belt">Challenge Belt</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Claret_Jug" title="Claret Jug">Claret Jug</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Women%27s_major_golf_championships" title="Women's major golf championships">Women</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/The_Chevron_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="The Chevron Championship">The Chevron Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/U.S._Women%27s_Open" title="U.S. Women's Open">U.S. Women's Open</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Women%27s_PGA_Championship" title="Women's PGA Championship">Women's PGA Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Evian_Championship" title="The Evian Championship">The Evian Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Women%27s_British_Open" title="Women's British Open">Women's British Open</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Senior_major_golf_championships" title="Senior major golf championships">Senior</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/The_Tradition" title="The Tradition">The Tradition</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Senior_PGA_Championship" title="Senior PGA Championship">Senior PGA Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/U.S._Senior_Open" title="U.S. Senior Open">U.S. Senior Open</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Senior_Players_Championship" title="Senior Players Championship">Senior Players Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Senior_Open_Championship" title="Senior Open Championship">Senior Open Championship</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Senior_women%27s_major_golf_championships" title="Senior women's major golf championships">Senior Women's</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Senior_LPGA_Championship" title="Senior LPGA Championship">Senior LPGA Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/U.S._Senior_Women%27s_Open" title="U.S. Senior Women's Open">U.S. Senior Women's Open</a></li></ul> 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title="European Ladies' Team Championship">European Ladies' Team Championship</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/International_Crown" title="International Crown">International Crown</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Presidents_Cup" title="Presidents Cup">Presidents Cup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ryder_Cup" title="Ryder Cup">Ryder Cup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Solheim_Cup" title="Solheim Cup">Solheim Cup</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Walker_Cup" title="Walker Cup">Walker Cup</a></li> <li>World Cup <ul><li><a href="/wiki/World_Cup_(men%27s_golf)" title="World Cup (men's golf)">Men's</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Women%27s_World_Cup_of_Golf" title="Women's World Cup of Golf">Women's</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Multi-sport event</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Summer_Olympics" title="Golf at the Summer Olympics">Summer Olympics</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Asian_Games" title="Golf at the Asian Games">Asian Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Inter-Allied_Games" title="Golf at the Inter-Allied Games">Inter-Allied Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Island_Games" title="Golf at the Island Games">Island Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Mediterranean_Games" title="Golf at the Mediterranean Games">Mediterranean Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Pacific_Games" title="Golf at the Pacific Games">Pacific Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Pan_American_Games" title="Golf at the Pan American Games">Pan American Games</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Summer_Universiade" title="Golf at the Summer Universiade">Summer Universiade</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_at_the_Youth_Olympic_Games" class="mw-redirect" title="Golf at the Youth Olympic Games">Youth Olympic Games</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Rankings</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Official_World_Golf_Ranking" title="Official World Golf Ranking">Men</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_world_number_one_male_golfers" title="List of world number one male golfers">No 1s</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_male_golfers_who_have_been_in_the_world_top_10" title="List of male golfers who have been in the world top 10">top 10</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Women%27s_World_Golf_Rankings" title="Women's World Golf Rankings">Women</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Amateur_Golf_Ranking" title="World Amateur Golf Ranking">Amateur</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Lists_of_golfers" title="Lists of golfers">Golfers</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_male_golfers" title="List of male golfers">Male golfers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_female_golfers" title="List of female golfers">Female golfers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_men%27s_major_championships_winning_golfers" title="List of men's major championships winning golfers">Men's major championship winners</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chronological_list_of_men%27s_major_golf_champions" title="Chronological list of men's major golf champions">chronologically</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_LPGA_major_championship_winning_golfers" title="List of LPGA major championship winning golfers">Women's major championship winners</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Chronological_list_of_LPGA_major_golf_champions" title="Chronological list of LPGA major golf champions">chronologically</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Champions_Tour_major_championship_winning_golfers" title="List of Champions Tour major championship winning golfers">Senior major championship winners</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_Olympic_medalists_in_golf" title="List of Olympic medalists in golf">Olympic medalists</a></li> <li>Most wins <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_Asian_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most Asian Tour wins">Asian Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_Challenge_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most Challenge Tour wins">Challenge Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_European_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most European Tour wins">European Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_European_Senior_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most European Senior Tour wins">European Senior Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_Japan_Golf_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins">Japan Golf Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_Ladies_European_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most Ladies European Tour wins">Ladies European Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_LPGA_of_Japan_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most LPGA of Japan Tour wins">LPGA of Japan Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_LPGA_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most LPGA Tour wins">LPGA Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_PGA_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins">PGA Tour</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_PGA_Tour_Champions_wins" title="List of golfers with most PGA Tour Champions wins">PGA Tour Champions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golfers_with_most_Korn_Ferry_Tour_wins" title="List of golfers with most Korn Ferry Tour wins">Korn Ferry Tour</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Lists of<br />golf courses</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">by feature</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_links_golf_courses" title="List of links golf courses">Links</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_clubs_granted_Royal_status" title="List of golf clubs granted Royal status">Granted Royal status</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">by country</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_in_Canada" title="List of golf courses in Canada">Canada</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_in_Iceland" title="List of golf courses in Iceland">Iceland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_in_India" title="List of golf courses in India">India</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_in_the_Philippines" title="List of golf courses in the Philippines">Philippines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_in_Portugal" title="List of golf courses in Portugal">Portugal</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_in_Sweden" title="List of golf courses in Sweden">Sweden</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_in_the_United_Kingdom" title="List of golf courses in the United Kingdom">United Kingdom</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">by designer</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_designed_by_Robert_Trent_Jones" title="List of golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones">Robert Trent Jones</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_designed_by_Old_Tom_Morris" title="List of golf courses designed by Old Tom Morris">Old Tom Morris</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_designed_by_Jack_Nicklaus" title="List of golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus">Jack Nicklaus</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_designed_by_Donald_Ross" title="List of golf courses designed by Donald Ross">Donald Ross</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/List_of_golf_courses_designed_by_A._W._Tillinghast" title="List of golf courses designed by A. W. Tillinghast">A. W. Tillinghast</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Countries</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_Australia" title="Golf in Australia">Australia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_China" title="Golf in China">China</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_India" title="Golf in India">India</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_Ireland" title="Golf in Ireland">Ireland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_the_Philippines" title="Golf in the Philippines">Philippines</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_Russia" title="Golf in Russia">Russia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_Scotland" title="Golf in Scotland">Scotland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_Sweden" title="Golf in Sweden">Sweden</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Golf_in_Thailand" title="Golf in Thailand">Thailand</a></li> <li><a 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