Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
102 Rule 27 / 28 player may proceed in accordance with Rule 26-1. In either situation, if the player makes any further strokes at the provisional ball, he is playing a wrong ball and the provisions of Rule 15-3 apply. Note: If a player plays a provisional ball under Rule 27-2a, the strokes made after this Rule has been invoked with a provisional ball subsequently abandoned under Rule 27-2c and penalties incurred solely by playing that ball are disregarded. Rule 28 Ball Unplayable Definitions All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in the Definitions section – see pages 22-35. The player may deem his ball unplayable at any place on the course, except when the ball is in a water hazard. The player is the sole judge as to whether his ball is unplayable. If the player deems his ball to be unplayable, he must, under penalty of one stroke: a. Proceed under the stroke and distance provision of Rule 27-1 by playing a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5); or b. Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind that point the ball may be dropped; or c. Drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole. If the unplayable ball is in a bunker, the player may proceed under Clause a, b or c. If he elects to proceed under Clause b or c, a ball must be dropped in the bunker. When proceeding under this Rule, the player may lift and clean his ball or substitute a ball. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE: Match play – Loss of hole; Stroke play – Two strokes.
Other Forms of Play Rule 29 Threesomes and Foursomes Rule 29 / 30 103 Definitions All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in the Definitions section – see pages 22-35. 29-1. General In a threesome or a foursome, during any stipulated round the partners must play alternately from the teeing grounds and alternately during the play of each hole. Penalty strokes do not affect the order of play. 29-2. Match Play If a player plays when his partner should have played, his side loses the hole. 29-3. Stroke Play If the partners make a stroke or strokes in incorrect order, such stroke or strokes are cancelled and the side incurs a penalty of two strokes. The side must correct the error by playing a ball in correct order as nearly as possible at the spot from which it first played in incorrect order (see Rule 20-5). If the side makes a stroke on the next teeing ground without first correcting the error or, in the case of the last hole of the round, leaves the putting green without declaring its intention to correct the error, the side is disqualified. Rule 30 Three-Ball, Best-Ball and Four-Ball Match Play Definitions All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in the Definitions section – see pages 22-35. 30-1. General The Rules of Golf, so far as they are not at variance with the following specific Rules, apply to three-ball, best-ball and four-ball matches.
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Other Forms <strong>of</strong> Play<br />
Rule 29 Threesomes and Foursomes<br />
Rule 29 / 30 103<br />
Definitions<br />
All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in the Definitions<br />
section – see pages 22-35.<br />
29-1. General<br />
In a threesome or a foursome, during any stipulated round the partners must<br />
play alternately from the teeing grounds and alternately during the play <strong>of</strong><br />
each hole. Penalty strokes do not affect the order <strong>of</strong> play.<br />
29-2. Match Play<br />
If a player plays when his partner should have played, his side loses the hole.<br />
29-3. Stroke Play<br />
If the partners make a stroke or strokes in incorrect order, such stroke or<br />
strokes are cancelled and the side incurs a penalty <strong>of</strong> two strokes. <strong>The</strong> side<br />
must correct the error by playing a ball in correct order as nearly as possible<br />
at the spot from which it first played in incorrect order (see Rule 20-5). If<br />
the side makes a stroke on the next teeing ground without first correcting the<br />
error or, in the case <strong>of</strong> the last hole <strong>of</strong> the round, leaves the putting green<br />
without declaring its intention to correct the error, the side is disqualified.<br />
Rule 30<br />
Three-Ball, Best-Ball and Four-Ball<br />
Match Play<br />
Definitions<br />
All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in the Definitions<br />
section – see pages 22-35.<br />
30-1. General<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Golf</strong>, so far as they are not at variance with the following<br />
specific <strong>Rules</strong>, apply to three-ball, best-ball and four-ball matches.
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