The Golf Rules You Need to Know About Order of Play

Therefore, the person with the second lowest score on the previous hole will hit second. As we move out to the fairway it is the person who is farthest away from the hole who will hit first. This is the safest way to do things as well so that no one is in your way.

Ready Golf: Fix Slow Pace of Play

However, when the pace of play is a little slow we can institute what is called ready golf. Ready golf is that as soon as you are prepared to play, so long as no one is in your way, then get ready to hit. That just speeds up play a little bit.

Now, as we approach the green, if you are on the green and you are still farther away than someone on the fringe or in the bunker, you must still hit first because you are farther away from the hole. If you abide by all these rules the game will be more enjoyable and you will play the game a lot faster.