Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A

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118 Appendix I Appendix 1 – Contents Part A Local Rules 1. Defining Bounds and Margins ........................................................................................ 120 2. Water Hazards ....................................................................................................................... 120 a. Lateral Water Hazards .................................................................................................. 120 b. Ball Played Provisionally Under Rule 26-1 ........................................................ 120 3. Areas of the Course Requiring Preservation; Environmentally-Sensitive Areas ................................................................................... 121 4. Course Conditions – Mud, Extreme Wetness, Poor Conditions and Protection of the Course ................................................. 121 a. Lifting an Embedded Ball, Cleaning ........................................................................ 121 b. “Preferred Lies” and “Winter Rules” ................................................................... 121 5. Obstructions ............................................................................................................................. 121 a. General ................................................................................................................................... 121 b. Stones in Bunkers ............................................................................................................ 121 c. Roads and Paths................................................................................................................ 122 d. Immovable Obstructions Close to Putting Green ....................................... 122 e. Protection of Young Trees ........................................................................................ 122 f. Temporary Obstructions ............................................................................................ 122 6. Dropping Zones..................................................................................................................... 122 Part B Specimen Local Rules 1. Water Hazards; Ball Played Provisionally Under Rule 26-1 ......................... 123 2. Areas of the Course Requiring Preservation; Environmentally-Sensitive Areas ................................................................................... 124 a. Ground Under Repair; Play Prohibited ............................................................... 124 b. Environmentally-Sensitive Areas ............................................................................. 124 3. Protection of Young Trees .............................................................................................. 126 4. Course Conditions – Mud, Extreme Wetness, Poor Conditions and Protection of the Course.............................................................. 127
Appendix I 119 a. Relief for Embedded Ball ............................................................................................. 127 b. Cleaning Ball ........................................................................................................................ 128 c. “Preferred Lies” and “Winter Rules” ................................................................... 128 d. Aeration Holes .................................................................................................................. 129 e. Seams of Cut Turf ........................................................................................................... 129 5. Stones in Bunkers .................................................................................................................. 130 6. Immovable Obstructions Close to Putting Green ............................................. 130 7. Temporary Obstructions .................................................................................................. 131 a. Temporary Immovable Obstructions ................................................................... 131 b. Temporary Power Lines and Cables ................................................................... 134 8. Dropping Zones..................................................................................................................... 135 9. Distance-Measuring Devices ........................................................................................... 136 Part C Conditions of the Competition 1. Specification of Clubs and the Ball .............................................................................. 137 a. List of Conforming Driver Heads ........................................................................... 137 b. List of Conforming Golf Balls ................................................................................... 138 c. One Ball Condition ......................................................................................................... 138 2. Caddie .......................................................................................................................................... 139 3. Pace of Play ............................................................................................................................... 140 4. Suspension of Play Due to a Dangerous Situation ........................................... 140 5. Practice ........................................................................................................................................ 141 a. General ................................................................................................................................... 141 b. Practice Between Holes............................................................................................... 141 6. Advice in Team Competitions ...................................................................................... 141 7. New Holes ................................................................................................................................ 142 8. Transportation ......................................................................................................................... 142 9. Anti-Doping .............................................................................................................................. 142 10. How to Decide Ties............................................................................................................ 143 11. Draw for Match Play; General Numerical Draw ................................................ 144
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Contents Rule 20 3 Playing the Ball
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Foreword - To the 2012 Edition of t
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Principal Changes 7 in these circum
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A PA S S I O N AT E R I V A L R Y;
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How to Use the Rule Book How to Use
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A Quick Guide to the Rules of Golf
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Consideration for Other Players Eti
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Etiquette 21 Preventing Unnecessary
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Definitions 23 in play and Rule 11-
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Definitions 25 Note 1: A ball playe
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Definitions 27 Stakes used to defin
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Definitions 29 Sand and loose soil
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Rule 1 / 2 37 Note 2: In stroke pla
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Rule 2 / 3 39 A claim relating to a
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Rule 3 / 4 41 Note 1: If a competit
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Rule 4 43 *Any club or clubs carrie
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Rules 4 / 5 45 PENALTY FOR BREACH O
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Rule 5 / 6 47 If it is determined t
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Rule 6 49 b. Groups In stroke play,
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PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 6-7: Mat
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Rule 6 / 7 53 If the player lifts t
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Rule 7 / 8 55 Strokes made in conti
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Index 183 cleaning [Rule 21] ......
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Index 193 determining score for whe
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Index 197 winner of hole [Rule 2-1]
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Index 201 local rule [App. I] .....
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