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
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Appendix II 151<br />
Exception for Putters: <strong>The</strong> shaft or neck or socket <strong>of</strong> a putter may be fixed<br />
at any point in the head.<br />
3. Grip (see Fig. VII)<br />
<strong>The</strong> grip consists <strong>of</strong> material added to the shaft to enable the player to<br />
obtain a firm hold. <strong>The</strong> grip must be fixed to the shaft, must be straight and<br />
plain in form, must extend to the end <strong>of</strong> the shaft and must not be moulded<br />
for any part <strong>of</strong> the hands. If no material is added, that portion <strong>of</strong> the shaft<br />
designed to be held by the player must be considered the grip.<br />
(i) For clubs other than<br />
putters the grip must<br />
be circular in crosssection,<br />
except that a<br />
continuous, straight,<br />
slightly raised rib may be<br />
incorporated along the<br />
full length <strong>of</strong> the grip, and<br />
a slightly indented spiral is<br />
permitted on a wrapped<br />
grip or a replica <strong>of</strong> one.<br />
(ii) A putter grip may have a<br />
non-circular cross-section,<br />
provided the crosssection<br />
has no concavity,<br />
is symmetrical and<br />
remains generally similar<br />
throughout the length <strong>of</strong><br />
the grip. (See Clause (v)<br />
overleaf).<br />
(iii) <strong>The</strong> grip may be tapered<br />
but must not have any<br />
bulge or waist. Its crosssectional<br />
dimensions<br />
measured in any direction<br />
must not exceed 1.75<br />
inches (44.45 mm).<br />
Fig. VII<br />
Circular<br />
cross-section<br />
Non-circular<br />
cross-section<br />
(putters only)<br />
Waist<br />
(not permitted)<br />
Bulge<br />
(not permitted)