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Rule 1 - The Game
- The holes of the course must be played in order (l through 9, 10 through 18 or 1 through 18).
- You must always play by the Rules. You are not allowed to change them.
Rule 2 - Match Play
- In match play, each hole is a separate contest. If you win the first hole, you are "one up"; if you lose it, you are "one down"; if you tie it, you are "all square."
- You have won the match when, for example, you are three up and there are only two holes left to play.
- Anyone you are playing against is your "opponent."
Rule 3 - Stroke Play
- In stroke play, the competitor with the lowest total score for the round (9 or 18 holes) is the winner.
- You must play the ball into the hole before starting the next hole. No "gimmies!"
- Anyone you are playing with is a fellow-competitor
Rules 4 & 5 - Clubs and the Ball
- You may carry no more than fourteen clubs.
- Normally, you may not change balls during the play of a hole. However, if you damage or cut your ball, you may do so after first asking your opponent or a fellow competitor.
Rule 6 - Things a Player Should Do
- Read the notices given to you by the tournament officials.
- Always use your proper handicap.
- Know your tee time or starting time
- Make sure you play your own ball (put a mark on the ball with a pencil in case someone else is using an identical ball.
- In stroke play, make sure your score for each hole is right before you turn in your card.
- Keep playing unless there is lightning, you are ill or an official tells you to stop.
Rule 7 - Practice
- You may not hit a practice shot during play
of a hole, or from any hazard. Note: Always read the
local rules about practice.
Rule 8 - Advice on How to Play
- During a round, you may not ask anyone except
your caddie or partner for advice on how to play.
However, you may ask about Rules or the position of
hazards or the flagstick.
- You may not give advice
to your opponent or a fellow-competitor.
Rule 9 - Advising Opponent on Strokes Taken
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In match play, you must tell your opponent the number of strokes you have taken if you are asked.
Rule 10 - When to Play a Shot
- The player who has the lowest score on a hole has the right to play first on the next hole . This is called the "honor."
- Go back to where you played the last shot and play a ball from
there.
- During play of a hole,
the player whose ball is farthest from the hole plays
first.
- If you play out of turn
in match play, your opponent may make you replay.
However, this is not so in stroke play.
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