Each member of a foursome (or any group) should proceed directly to his or her ball.

Begin preparing before you get to your ball. While walking (or riding) to your ball, use the travel time to plan your next shot - the yardage, the club, etc.

When sharing a cart, if it's practical, drop the first player off at his ball (or leave the cart with him) and proceed to your ball. Either way, the cart driver drives to pick up his partner.

Carry a few extra tees, ball marker, and a spare ball so you won't have to return to your golf bag if one is needed.

Limit your search for lost balls (at our age, time is worth more than used balls).

Never hold up play because you're in the middle of a conversation. Put the conversation on hold, take your stroke, then continue the conversation.

On the green, begin lining up your putt and reading the break as soon as you reach the green. When it's your turn to putt, be prepared to step right up and take the stroke.

Leave your bags or golf carts to the side of the green, and in the direction of the next tee, never in front of the green. If necessary, leave your sand wedge, etc. between the golf cart and the hole so you can pick it up as you walk off the green.

ALWAYS leave the green immediately after everyone holes out. Write down scores when you reach the next tee.

Play "ready golf." Order of play should be based on who's ready, not who's away. However, an eagle or a hole-in-one should probably have the honor at the next tee.

Green Etiquette: One of the first players to hole out should assume responsibility for flagstick management.

Green Etiquette: Players who are not putting should be invisible while another player is putting.