The player with the best score on the previous hole has the honour and is normally the first to tee off This can be waived in agreement with other players
The side entitled to play first from the teeing ground is said to have the "honor "
\'än-ër\ n 1: a good name: reputation; also : outward respect 2: PRIVILEGE 3: a person of superior standing -used esp as a title 4: one who brings respect or fame 5: an evidence or symbol of distinction 6: CHASTITY, PURITY 7: INTEGRITY syn homage, reverence, deference, obeisance
A nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege
{f} show respect; respect, esteem; give an award to, pay tribute, praise; accept; fulfill a promise (also honour)
bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageus action"
To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, request, or the like)
the privilege of playing first from the tee Example: The honor generally goes to the person with the lowest score on the previous hole, and if there are ties the hole before that, and so on (In informal or casual play, especially when there are players following, the importance of the honor is superseded by the need to play without delay, and "hit when ready" is usually a more appropriate M O )