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Ball in motion deflected or stopped

November 13th , 2009 → 3:54 am @

Ball struck by you is deflected or stopped by you, your partner or your caddie – in match play you lose the hole; in stroke play you incur a two-stroke penalty and the ball is played as it lies. Ball struck by you is deflected or stopped by someone else – play your ball as [...]

Category : Rules of Golf

Definitions

November 13th , 2009 → 3:22 am @

The Definitions section of the Rules of Golf contains over forty Definitions which form the foundation around which the Rules of play are written. A good knowledge of the defined terms will help in the correct application of the Rules. These include: Teeing Ground – the starting place for the hole, defined by two tee-markers. [...]

Category : Rules of Golf

Etiquette

November 13th , 2009 → 3:19 am @

Etiquette covers both Courtesy and Priority on the Course as well as Care of the Course. Whilst the following points are not Rules as such they are an important part of the game. Don’t move, talk or stand close to a player making a stroke. Don’t play until the group in front is out of [...]

Category : Rules of Golf