The rabbit handler's handbook must be seen as a support and a common overall framework for how we see the rabbit handler's role lived out in daily practice. At the same time, it is important to emphasize that there must of course be room for one's own artistic freedom within the framework. After all, we are not the same.

Who are the rabbit handlers?

The rabbit handlers are experienced members who voluntarily offer to go together with 2-3 "rabbits" in our rabbit tournaments.

The beginner's handbook and the sponsor role.

All new members/probationary members (beginners) are offered a beginner's course from the start. They are also offered a connection to a sponsor group of 3-4 sponsors, who must guide, inspire, guide and help the beginner get started with all the many facets of the game of golf, both on and outside the field.

If the trial member already knows an experienced golfer in the club, it will also be possible to use her/him as a sponsor. It simply requires that the person in question be approved by the Secretariat as a sponsor, and here the role of sponsor is made known.

The beginner is given a beginner's handbook, where we have tried to provide the common thread throughout the beginner's work. It is therefore important that you, as a rabbit handler, are well versed in the contents of the beginner's handbook, so that you can help guide the beginner as best as possible. You can always find an updated version of the beginner's handbook and a description of the sponsor role on our website under the beginner's selection.

What are rabbit tournaments/rabbit club.

The rabbit tournaments or the "rabbit club" are the first 2 years' gathering place and social network for beginners with a handicap of between 37-72. The rabbit club meets every Monday in the period from April to September and plays the cozy and popular rabbit tournaments.

You report to the starter between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., where you are put in a team and given your start time and starting hole.

The most important purpose of the rabbit tournaments/rabbit club is to contribute to the following:

- that new golfers quickly get a sensible social network in the golf club
- that "rabbits" get a reasonable knowledge of the game of golf on the course in relation to rules, etiquette and safety.
- that "rabbits" get good habits on the golf course from the start and learn how to look after it.

The overall goal is to give the rabbits so much self-confidence that they have no "problems" playing with seasoned golfers and participating in tournaments. A 4 ball must under normal circumstances be able to play 9 holes in 2½ hours (without the trip home from hole 9).

The common framework and guidelines for rabbit handlers.

• Everyone is expected to know the golf rules - at least to the level of "golf in bubbles" which can always be downloaded from DGU's website.
• Our common goal is to provide the right guidance on the field. We must remember to ask the rabbits what they themselves would do in the situation before we come up with the solution or the good advice ourselves. Leave the golf instruction to our PGA Pro.
• In a straight line, our course is approx. 3.8 km and you can walk it in between 40 and 45 minutes. Ladies play HCP 52 from tee 43, men play HCP 46 from the same tee. If we count all 4 on a ball as having high HCP, it only gives 20 seconds to execute its stroke.

Good habits on the field.

In order to obtain the necessary time, it is therefore crucial that we teach the beginners good habits right from the start when we join them in the rabbit tournaments.

Good habits in general:

– go fast whenever possible, it is a sport after all. It is said that if the heart rate rises a little, it will not hurt.

- Be ready to strike when it's your turn. You need to know if you are the one to hit next, also on the tee.

– when the tee is off, the one who is furthest from the flag must hit, so it is only the player who is in a hurry, the others can take it easy, but everyone moves forward towards their ball. This of course applies until all balls are in the hole or picked up.

- know how many strokes you have on the hole. Collect when you can't make points.

- if there are 2 players who are equidistant from each other, quickly agree on who will hit first. The other player(s) keep an eye so that the ball does not get lost.

– consider your situation when you approach your ball. Is it on the fairway, in the rough, in the woods or in water? It has an impact on your choice of club.
– write the score from the last hole.
- be quiet.
- the one who has the honor strikes first - he/she stands and fumbles, then the one who is ready strikes. We want to get the game going. There is no penalty for playing out of order in stroke play. If a player gets mad because he/she had the honor, ask him/her to be ready another time.

Ball away:

- if you want another player to help you find your ball, let him hit his own ball first so he/she doesn't have to go back to his ball, maybe across the fairway.

- remember if you go into the woods, place one or more bags on the fairway so that any ball coming from behind can see that you are on the course so you avoid getting a stray ball in your head.

The ball in the water:

- are you sure it's in? Yes, immediately drop a new one and look for the dropped one after you hit, so the other players don't have to wait.

– be ready to strike when it's your turn again.

The ball in the bunker:

– remember to tear after you.
– it is OK to chase after others, especially if they continue to lie furthest from the hole and therefore have to play first.

When you get to the green:

- place your bags where you will go to the next hole. It is about getting away from the green area as quickly as possible.

On the green:

– furthest from the hole putst first.
- put under one meter - put done! Otherwise mark.
- mark your ball - especially if it is a nuisance to other players.
- don't step on other people's putt lines.
- don't overshadow other people's putted lines - if you're lucky enough to have sunshine - this is especially important in the evening and morning hours.
- remember to correct any impact marks.
– when the last player has putt – immediately move on to the next tee spot.

Cart prohibited:

– no carts (trolley) at tee locations.
– no carts on the green and foregreen.
– no carts between the green and green bunkers.

The next goals with the beginner.

For most beginners, the next goal will be to gain full access to play freely on the 18-hole course. This can happen at the earliest when the beginner has played his way down to EGA handicap 54 together with a sponsor or in a rabbit tournament. In Appendix 1, you can see the conversion table from handicap 72 to 54.

Note that full access naturally also requires full membership of Brøndby Golf Club.

If the beginner falls under HCP 37 within the first 2 years, they will always be welcome to continue participating in the rabbit tournaments throughout the year.

Another very important goal for the rabbit guides is to bring the beginners on from the "safe" rabbit club to the other "clubs within the club", where many other good offers and golf experiences await.

Thank you in advance for your great commitment to the club and good luck as a rabbit driver.