Thought this is a good time to discuss some RULES for Golf........

As a tournament player, I thought I would list some Rules of the game that many players may not know, but could be advantageous to their game.

The Rules listed below are from the United States Golf Association 2008-2009 manual.

Rule 2 Match Play
A match consists of one side (player) playing against another over a stipulated round of golf.
In match play, the game is played by holes. Whichever competitor has won the most holes over the stipulated 18 holes of golf is declared the winner.

Rule 3 Stroke Play
A stroke play competition consists of competitors completing each hole of a stipulated round or rounds of golf and, for each round of golf, returning a score card on which there is a gross score for each hole. Each player is playing against every other player in the field.
The competitor (player) who plays the stipulated round or rounds with the fewest strokes is declared the "winner". (lowest score)

Rule 7-1 Practice prior to a round
Under this rule, practicing on the competition course before a match play round is permitted.
That means that you may play a few holes, roll a few balls on the green and putt to the day's location, all on the tournament ready course prior to a match play round. Now that is only for match play; if the round is stroke play then the above is prohibited. Also, if two or more stroke play rounds are to be played over consecutive days, you may not practice between rounds on any competition course left to be played.

Rule 7-2 There are three times when a player may practice during a round.
1.) Between the play of two holes, a player may practice putt or chip on or near the putting green of the last hole played.
2.) A player may putt on any practice putting green.
3.) A player may practice on the teeing ground of the next hole to be played.
The above can be advantageous if there is a delay on the next teeing ground as you may work on your putting and chipping while you wait for the green or fairway to clear.

Rule 6-4 Your 'caddie' may practice
Your caddie may practice on or test the putting surface of the course before the competition tees off. You, as competitor, are responsible for the actions of a caddie during the stipulated round of golf. Also, you can have more than one caddie during the round provided that you have only one caddie at a time.

Rule 10 The order of play
If your opponent plays out of turn in match play, there is no penalty. However, you have the option to immediately require your opponent to cancel the stroke and re-play that shot in the correct order. It's only an option..
In stroke play, there is no penalty for playing out of turn.

Hope the above rules may prove useful to your game.

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