The Rules of Play

GENERAL POINTS
Before the start of the round:
(1) Read the local rules on scorecard.
(2) Put a mark on the ballMany golfers play the same brand of ball and if you can notidentify your ballit is lost.
(3) Count your clubs. You are allowed a maximum of 14 clubs.

During the round, not for "advice" to ask of anyone except your partner or caddy. Notadvise anyone except your partner.

During a hole you can not play a practice stroke.
TEEING OFF

Tee off between and not in front of the T-marker. You can discount of up to two club-lengths behind the front of the T-marker.

There is no penalty in match playbut your opponent may ask you to replay yourstroke - tee outside this arearesulting in stroke play you for a penalty of two strokesand must then play from the correct area.
PLAYING THE BALL

Play the ball
 as it lies. Not improve your lie, the area of ​​your intended swing or yourline of play by moving, bending or breaking anything fixed or growing only in fairlyamong your stance or making your swing. Do not press anything down or build a stance.

If your ball lies in a bunker or water hazard do not touch the ground in the bunker orthe ground or water in the water hazard, before your downswing.

The ball must be fairly struck, not pushed or spooned.

Playing a wrong ball (except in a hazard) - in match play you lose the hole in stroke play you incur a penalty of two strokes and must then play the correct ball.



ON THE PUTTING GREEN

You may repair ball marks and old caps on the line of your putt but not any other damageincluding spike marks.

You can mark, lift and clean your ball on the gre · enAlways replace it to the exactspot.

Test the putting surface by scraping it or rolling a ball over it.

Ball played from putting green strikes flagstick - in match play you lose the hole in stroke play you incur a penalty of two strokes.
BALL AT REST MOVED


If your
 ball at rest, and it is that you move, your partner or your caddy, unless permittedby the rules, or if, after you have accessed is moved, add a penalty stroke and replace the ball.

If your ball at rest and replaced by someone else or another ball moves, it will bewithout penalty.



BALL IN MOTION DEFLECTED OR STOPPED

Ball struck by you is deflected or by youstop your partner or your caddy - arisingfrom a stroke penalty and play the ball as it lies.

Ball struck is deflected by you or heard from someone else - play the ball as it wihoutpenalty iswith the exception of (ain match playif an opponent or his caddydeflects the ball you have the opportunity to stroke replay or () in stroke playif the ball is deflected after a stroke on the putting green, it must be shown again.

Ball struck by you is deflected or stopped by another ball at rest-played match play, no penalty and the ball as it lies exceptIn stroke play you incur a penalty of twostrokes when your ball and the other ball were on the putting green before youplayed.



LIFTING, DROPPING AND PLACING THE BALL

If a lifted ball is to be replacedits position must be marked. If a ball be dropped or placed in any other position (eg, relief from GURetc.), it is recommended that the ball to its original position be marked.

When you delete, stand erect, hold the ball at shoulder height and arm length anddrop itBe left when a dropped ball strikes you or your partner mustcaddy or equipment without penalty drop it again.

There are eight instances where a dropped ball rolls to such a positionthat it mustbe dropped again
BALL INTERFERING WITH OR ASSISTING PLAY
You can lift your ball if it might help another player.

You may have picked up a ball if it might interfere with your play or assist any other player.

LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS


You
 can move a loose impediment unless, and the ball in a hazard. However, if youmove a loose impediment within one club length of your ball and the ball is touched,the ball must have to be replaced and (unless your ball was on the putting green) youincur a penalty stroke.



OBSTRUCTIONS

Check the local rules on scorecard for guidance on immovable obstructions (egsurfaced roads and paths etc.).

Movable obstructions (eg rakes, tin cans, etc.) can be moved anywhere on the court.If the ball moves, it must be replaced without penalty.

If an immovable obstruction (eg fountain) interferes with your stance or swingyou can drop the ball within one club length not nearer the nearest point of relief to the hole. There is no relief for intervention on your line of play unless your ball and the obstruction are on the putting green.
CASUAL WATER, GROUND UNDER REPAIR etc.
If your ball is in casual water, ground under repair or a hole or cast from a grave of theanimal eg a rabbit, you can without penalty within one club length from the nearestpoint of relief not to let fall closer to the hole.

WATER HAZARDS

Check the local rules on scorecard to determine whether the sealake, river etc. is a `water hazard 'or a` lateral water hazard. "

Ball in watery hazard - play the ball as it lies or under penalty of one stroke, (a) any distance falling behind the water hazard, a straight line maintained between the holethe point where the ball hits the edge of the water hazard and spot where the ball will fall behindor (b) play again from where the ball into the danger.

Ball in lateral water hazard - in addition to the options for a ball in a water hazard(see above), under penalty of one strokeyou may within two club-lengths of (athe place where the ball on the edge of the drop of the hazard or (b) a point on the opposite side of the hazard equidistant from the hole.



BALL LOST OR OUT OF BOUNDS

Check the local rules on scorecard to identify the boundaries of the course. If your ball is lost outside a water hazard or out of limits, you need another ball from the spot where the last shot played under penalty of one stroke ie stroke and distance, was to play. You are allowed 5 minutes looking for a ball lost after that it is not found or identified it is. If after playing a shot, you think your ball is lost outside a water hazard or out of limits, you can create a `provisional ball play." You must indicatethat they play a provisional ball, and before us on the original ball looking to go. If the original ball is lost or out of bounds, you must use the provisional ball under penalty of one stroke further. If the original ball is not lost or out of bounds you must continuegiven play of the hole with him and the provisional ball must be.
BALL UNPLAYABLE
If you believe your ball outside a water hazard (and you are the sole judge) isunplayableyou may under penalty of one stroke, (a) within two club-lengths from where the ball is not falling closer to the hole, (b) drop any distance behind the point where the ball lay hold of a straight line between the holethe point where the ball lay and the spot where the ball is dropped, or (c) repetition of the shot. If your ball can goin a bunker under (a), (​​b) and (c). Howeverif you are in (aor (b) you must fall away inthe bunkers to choose.


CONCLUSION

A good result can be spoiled, or lost a game because it is a penalty incurred throughignorance or confusion about the rulesA thorough understanding of the above summary should help the golfer in tackling a "Rules problem". Nevertheless, thecomplete Rules of Golf by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and theUnited States Golf Association is approved, should be consulted if any doubt arises.

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