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What are the most important rules in golf? A player must play the ball as it lies. There is a maximum of 14 clubs allowed in a player's bag during play. A player must tee up their ball behind the tee markers.
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Read More »5. Advice is technically not allowed While golf is considered a sociable sport, there is a rule in golf that restricts advice being given out between players in official competitions. During a competitive match, a player may not ask for advice on any club selections from other players. A player can, however, ask their teammate or caddie for advice at any point during play. Even though a player may not ask for advice from other players, they may ask about rules clarifications, distances, or positions of hazards. When playing with a partner, advice can be exchanged between each other and their caddies. If players are caught giving or asking for outside advice in any way, they are assessed a two-stroke penalty to their score. 6. Time allowed to look for a ball If a player loses a ball during a round of play, they are given time to look for the ball before it is deemed lost. However, the player is forced to take a one-stroke penalty if they can’t find their ball. If a player hits their ball into an obstruction, they are given three minutes to go and look for the ball if they wish. This gives the player a chance to save a penalty stroke from being added to their score if they were to find the ball. If a player finds their lost ball before the five minutes are up, they can play their ball as it lies and not take a penalty stroke. However, if the player believes their ball is unplayable, they can perform any of the three actions that were listed in Rule 4. 7. Whoever is farthest from the hole shoots This rule mainly applies to competitive matches because recreational golfers tend to follow different rules, playing what is called ready golf. Ready golf is when players shoot whenever they are ready and do not follow a set order after the first tee shot. However, in competitive play, an order must be maintained throughout the holes, allowing the person farthest from the hole to go until the hole is complete. This means that after the first tee shot, players continue to shoot depending on how far they are from the hole. If a player were to break this order during the hole at any point, a competitor is allowed to cancel that shot and force the player to reshoot it. This rule is not usually enforced as it requires competitors to call each other out, which does not happen very often. 8. A provisional ball may be used after a tee shot If a player fears that their tee shot may be lost or hit out of bounds, they may hit a second shot which is called a provisional. This rule is used to save time when looking for a ball and allows a player to continue if their ball is lost. The player may continue to play the provisional ball until they reach the area in which their first ball went out of bounds. At this time, the player may use their three-minute window to search for their ball. If the ball cannot be found, the player may continue to play with the provisional ball until they finish the hole. If the player finds their ball, the provisional ball is no longer used, and the player continues playing with their original ball. If the player continues with the provisional ball, they will receive a one-stroke penalty at the completion of the hole. If the original ball is used to finish the hole, an extra penalty is not added.
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Read More »9. Don’t take your shot until everyone is out of the way This may not be in the official rulebook for golf, but for safety concerns, no player should shoot when there is a concern of hitting a player or group in front of them. A general rule is to wait for the group in front of you to reach a distance that is farther than two of your shots to make sure that they will not be hit with any following shots. If a player believes that there is any chance of hitting the players in front of them, they should wait to strike their ball. If a player notices that a ball may land close to other players on the course, they should scream “Fore” immediately to warn those players of the incoming ball. If the ball comes anywhere near other players, the person that hit it should make a point of apologizing to anyone they potentially endangered. 10. Congratulate Competitors Again, this is not an official rule in golf, but it is proper etiquette for competitors to shake each other's hands and congratulate them, no matter the outcome of the match. Typically, competitors will remove their hats and gather to shake hands on the green after the last person in the group has put their ball in the hole. Shaking hands is a good way to show respect to fellow competitors and to compliment them on their game.
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