What should a golfer do when a course posts cart path only?

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  1. Drive on the fairway
  2. Park off the path near the green
  3. Keep the cart on the cart path

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References

  1. USGA, Cart Etiquette 101 www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2026/04/cart-etiquette-101.html Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. USGA, Cart Etiquette 101 www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2026/04/cart-etiquette-101.html Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. NOAA JetStream, Lightning Safety www.noaa.gov/jetstream/lightning/lightning-safety Checked 2026-10-12.

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