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

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Rule 10 / 11
10-3. Provisional Ball or Another Ball from Teeing Ground
If a player plays a provisional ball or another ball from the teeing ground, he
must do so after his opponent or fellow-competitor has made his first stroke.
If more than one player elects to play a provisional ball or is required to
play another ball from the teeing ground, the original order of play must be
retained. If a player plays a provisional ball or another ball out of turn,
Rule 10-1c or 10-2c applies.
Teeing Ground
Rule 11 Teeing Ground
Definitions
All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in the Definitions
section – see pages 22-35.
11-1. Teeing
When a player is putting a ball into play from the teeing ground, it must be
played from within the teeing ground and from the surface of the ground or
from a conforming tee (see Appendix IV) in or on the surface of the ground.
For the purposes of this Rule, the surface of the ground includes an
irregularity of surface (whether or not created by the player) and sand or
other natural substance (whether or not placed by the player).
If a player makes a stroke at a ball on a non-conforming tee, or at a ball teed
in a manner not permitted by this Rule, he is disqualified.
A player may stand outside the teeing ground to play a ball within it.
11-2. Tee-Markers
Before a player makes his first stroke with any ball on the teeing ground of
the hole being played, the tee-markers are deemed to be fixed. In these
circumstances, if the player moves or allows to be moved a tee-marker for the
purpose of avoiding interference with his stance, the area of his intended swing
or his line of play, he incurs the penalty for a breach of Rule 13-2.