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1 Rules of Golf Club Presentation Insert date

2 Principles of the Game

3 Principles of the Game Be easily understood and applied by all golfers Be simple, consistent and fair Use a consistent approach for similar situations Support prompt Pace of Play 3

4 Principles of the Game Wide variety of playing conditions Every golf course is different Rules have to deal with all situations 4

5 Rules Publications Player s Edition Full Rules of Golf The Official Guide to the Rules R&A website: Rules of Golf App 5

6 . KEY AREAS OF THE COURSE.... 6

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8 1. GENERAL AREA 8

9 Abnormal Course Conditions Rule 16.1

10 Immovable Obstructions Fixed benches Rain shelter Water fountain Artificial roads and paths 10

11 Relief for Ball in General Area Drop the ball without penalty Reference point = nearest point of complete relief in general area One club-length but: Must be in general area Must not be nearer the hole than reference point Complete relief Nearest point of complete relief, not nicest! 11

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13 Dropping Ball in Relief Area Rule 14.3 Procedure 3 criteria: Player must drop ball Must be dropped straight down from knee height without touching player or equipment before hitting ground Must be dropped in relief area Knee height means the height of the player s knee when in a standing position 13

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16 Movable Obstructions May be removed without penalty If ball moves when obstruction is removed, no penalty and replace ball 16

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18 Movable Obstructions Rule 15.2 If ball is in or on movable obstruction, ball is lifted Obstruction is removed Drop the ball without penalty Reference point = point right under where ball was at rest in or on the object One club-length but: Must be in same area of course as reference point Must not be nearer the hole than reference point 18

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20 Embedded Ball Rule

21 Embedded Ball Rule 16.3 Drop the ball without penalty Reference point = spot right behind where ball was embedded One club-length but: Must be in the general area Must not be nearer the hole than reference point 21

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23 Identifying Ball Rule 7.3 No requirement to announce You must mark the ball, can then lift it (or rotate it) Ball cannot be cleaned more than necessary Replace ball on original spot 23

24 Unplayable Ball Rule 19 Three options for relief Under penalty of one stroke Stroke-and-distance relief Back-on-the-line relief Lateral relief 24

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26 Unplayable Ball Rule 19 Additional option for relief in bunker Back-on-the-line relief outside bunker Two penalty strokes 26

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28 2. TEEING AREA 28

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30 Playing from Outside or Wrong Teeing Area Rule 6.1b(1) Match Play No penalty But opponent may cancel the stroke Must be done promptly and before either player makes another stroke Cancellation cannot be withdrawn 30

31 Playing from Outside or Wrong Teeing Area Rule 6.1b(2) Stroke Play Two penalty strokes Must correct mistake by playing from the correct area Strokes made prior to correcting error do not count Failure to correct error = disqualification 31

32 3. BUNKERS 32

33 Playing Ball in Bunker Rule 12.2 May remove loose impediments May remove movable obstructions 33

34 Playing Ball in Bunker Rule 12.2 Must not touch sand to test condition Must not touch sand with club In front of or right behind the ball In making a practice swing In making the backswing for the stroke 34

35 Temporary Water in Bunker Rule 16.1c Free relief Nearest point of complete relief must be in bunker Penalty relief Back-on-the-line relief 35

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37 4. PENALTY AREAS 37

38 Penalty Areas Rule 17 Can touch and move loose impediments Can ground your club Same actions permitted as in general area 38

39 Relief for Ball in Penalty Area Rule 17.2d Applies when ball is in or lost in penalty area Must be known or virtually certain 39

40 Relief for Ball in Penalty Area Rule 17.2d Relief Options One stroke penalty Stroke-and-distance relief Back-on-the-line relief Lateral relief (red only) 40

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43 5. PUTTING GREEN 43

44 Marking, Lifting and Cleaning Ball Rule 13.1b Ball may be lifted and cleaned Ball must be marked before lifted Ball must be replaced on its original spot 44

45 Repair of Damage on Putting Green Rule 13.1c Can remove sand and loose soil Can repair ball marks, spike marks Can repair old hole plugs, turf plugs Can repair animal tracks or hoof marks Can remove embedded objects, e.g. stones, acorns 45

46 Not Damage on Putting Green Rule 13.1c Aeration holes and grooves from verti-cutting Damage resulting from irrigation or rain Bare or diseased areas Natural wear of the hole 46

47 Wrong Green Rule 13.1f Relief must be taken for lie, swing, stance Reference point = nearest point of complete relief One club-length: In general area No nearer the hole than reference point Complete relief 47

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49 Flagstick Rule 13.2 May leave flagstick in the hole Or remove or have it attended Must decide before making strokes No penalty if ball hits flagstick when left in hole Play ball as it lies 49

50 End of presentation or is it? 50

51 Rules Quiz 51

52 Hole 1 Your ball is on the 1 st green and, to save time, you leave the flagstick in the hole. After putting, your ball strikes the flagstick in the hole and comes to rest a yard from the hole. What is the ruling? A. You get two penalty strokes and play the ball as it lies B. There is no penalty but you must cancel the stroke and replay the ball C. There is no penalty and you play the ball as it lies 52

53 Hole 2 Your tee shot comes to rest in a penalty area. You take two practice swings, touching the ground both times, and ground your club at address. What is the ruling? A. There is no penalty B. You get two penalty strokes C. You get four penalty strokes 53

54 Hole 3 Your ball comes to rest in a difficult lie in a bunker and you decide that it is unplayable. You decide to drop the ball outside the bunker. What is the ruling? A. You may measure two club-lengths to the side of the bunker B. You may drop the ball back-on-the-line outside the bunker C. The ball cannot be dropped outside the bunker 54

55 Hole 4 On the 4 th tee, you play your ball from in front of the tee-markers. You correct the error and play another ball, this time from within the teeing area. What is the ruling? A. You get two penalty strokes B. There is no penalty provided you play from within the teeing area C. You are disqualified 55

56 Hole 5 Your 3 rd shot comes to rest in some high rough. You find a ball but cannot see if it is yours. Without marking it, you lift the ball to identify it and then replace it. What is the ruling? A. There is no penalty B. You get one penalty stroke C. You get the general penalty 56

57 Hole 6 Your ball comes to rest in a greenside bunker. In making the backswing for the stroke, you touch a leaf in the bunker with your club. What is the ruling? A. There is no penalty B. You get one penalty stroke C. You get the general penalty 57

58 Hole 7 A spider s web is closely attached to a tree and interfering with your swing. You remove the web and play your shot onto the green. What is the ruling? A. There is no penalty B. You get one penalty stroke C. You get two penalty strokes 58

59 Hole 8 Your 2 nd shot comes to rest on the green. When putting, you hit the ball too hard and it rolls off the green into a bunker. You deem your ball unplayable and take relief by placing another ball on the putting green where you putted from and hole the next putt. What is your score for the hole? A. 4 B. 5 C. 7 59

60 Hole 9 When playing the 9 th hole, your ball lands close to the 1 st green. Playing the ball as it lies would result in your feet being on the 1 st green. What is the ruling? There is no penalty A. You must play the ball as it lies B. You must declare the ball unplayable C. You must take free relief 60

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