Golf rules and etiquette are important for all golfers to know of whether they are already pros or just beginning to learn their swings. And part of the tradition in golf courses and clubs including the golf clubs Phuket is offering is giving tips. So how do we know how much to give and who to give it to?
Read on to find out.

Factors in tipping:

? First and foremost, the quality of the service that was given to you is perhaps the biggest facto as to how much tip you will be giving. If the service is over the top then it merits a bigger one than the usual.
? Another factor that will determine your tip is your green fee. The bigger amount you pay in a particular green, the bigger the tip is expected of you.
? Not all golf courses require tips but if you are playing in golf clubs Phuket island has, tips are really expected. Just to make sure, you can call ahead of time to confirm if they do require tips.

How about valet parking?
There are a few courses and clubs that offer this kind of service as far as giving tips to the valet guy is concerned, just give an amount like what you would in a hotel or restaurant.

For the bag drop?
For the guys who help take your stuff including all your clubs from the car to your golf cart, a couple of dollars up to as high as $5 would be enough per bag that they carry.

Giving to the starter
Normally, starters do not require tips not unless they did something that is extra special for you. Services such as quickly fitting you in whenever you arrive late at tee time or giving you updates with regards to tee times during a long stay in a golf club Phuket is proud of, such services may require you to give some tip. If you are with a group of golfers, just pool in around $50 to a hundred dollars and that will be more than enough for a very fair tip.

The caddies
Now that caddies is one of the most important people that can help you and make your life very much easier in the golf course and giving them a tip is very much necessary. A fair tip would be half the amount you would be paying for caddie fee. And in case the golf club or resort has a master caddie, you can also give him 20% of the caddie fee in order to ensure that the caddie you will be getting will be the best they have to offer.

Fore caddies
And lastly, the fore caddies. As you may have noticed, they really do not carry any of your golf bags and his only task is to go ahead of the group in order to keep track of all the shots and direct all the golfers to their next stop. A group tip of $50 to a hundred bucks would be enough.

Purple Gone writes for www.TheGolfGuru.com, provides best golf videos created by the Premier Golf coach in Phuket, Thailand.