12 Things Recreational Golfers Can Learn From The PGA TOUR’s New Safety Guidelines

By JOSH BERHOW, Golf.com

The PGA TOUR released an expansive 37-page document in which it detailed guidelines for the PGA TOUR’s return to action. Titled, “Return to golf events,” the document is a “Health, Safety, Player/Caddie & Competition Update” focused on the TOUR’s resumption, which is scheduled for the Charles Schwab Challenge on June 11-14 at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas.

While much of the text is centered around new protools and safe practices — including what happens if a player tests positive for Covid-19 — there are numerous rules and recommendations that would benefit recreational golfers and/or golf clubs. In one portion, the TOUR even has a section titled “general etiquette and behavior expectations,” which can easily be applied to Average Joe golfers. Some of it might be things you are already doing, while other guidelines might be totally new. Either way, they are all important. Here’s a rundown of what the TOUR highlighted and is focused on, which means you should be, too.

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