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Beginning Golf: The Basic Rules

Golf is one of the most popular forms ofgive  it.
recreation around. People love golf for the
outdoors, the competition, and the game10. You are not allowed to put anything on
conversation. Whatever your reasons forthe green that would mark direction or help
beginning the art and sport of golf, you'llyou  gauge  where  your  ball  is.
need to understand the basic rules of the
game. Below, you'll find the most important11. The player who has the lowest score on a
general rules to employ while starting out onstroke play, is allowed to go first on the
the  green.next  hole.
1. To play a standard game of golf, the holes12. In match play, if you play out of turn
on the course must be played in order-fromyou  may  given the penalty of doing it over.
1-9 or 1-18-and no exception will be made,
unless  stated  beforehand.13. You must play your ball from where it is,
and  cannot  move  it.
2. A Match Play round of golf means that each
hole is a separate game. If you get the first14. If you need to pick up your ball to show
hole you are "one up", and conversely, if youlocation in a hazard, you may do so after
miss the first hole, you are "one down", andalerting your opponent of your intention to
so on. In this type of play, you win the gamedo  so.
when you are more holes in then there are
left  to  play.15. You may not scoop the ball with your club
if it is in an awkward position; you must
3. A Stroke Play round of golf means you mustonly  graze  the ground as if in normal play.
sink your ball into every hole before
continuing to the next hole. Whoever has the16. You may not improve your swing by moving
least amount of strokes for the entire round,or breaking anything in your way, as in a
wins  the  game.hazard  there  may  be  weeds,  brush,  etc.
4. The maximum amount of clubs that you can17. You are not allowed at any time to touch
carry according to official tournament rulesthe water, sand, or ground before striking
is 14. You may not change the golf ballsthe  ball  in  a  hazard  (or  bunker)  area.
whole in play unless you both agree that it
is  badly damaged and should be switched out.18. You must not play someone else's ball.
The penalty is losing the right to play that
5. Always obey rules given by tournamenthole or in stroke play, you incur two strokes
officials  and/or golf course administration.to  your  overall  score.
6. Know your starting time and be there on19. 10 seconds of waiting time is allowed
time.when your ball is hanging on the edge of the
hole. If it falls in after, add one penalty
7. Know which ball is yours; most golfersstroke  to  your  overall  score.
will mark their own ball to be able to
differentiate.20. If your ball moves due to wind or water,
you  must  play  it  out  as  is.
8. Do not delay play or impede your
opponents'  play.21. If a ball is lost or out of bounds, you
replace with a new ball and play out from
9. During a match, you are not allowed to askyour last play location. Add one penalty
anyone advice on how to play, nor allowed tostroke to your overall score.



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