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1) Etiquette. Be considerate of your fellow players.
Don't talk, move, or in any other way distract a player during
his/her swing.
2) 14-Club limit. The USGA allows
a maximum of 14 clubs to be carried in a bag. Less than 14 is
OK.
3) Tee Markers. When teeing off on a hole, the ball must
be behind the Tee markers. (Draw an imaginary line between the
two markers and tee your ball behind that line).
4)
As it lies. Play the ball as it lies. This means you may
not improve the way the ball is at rest. If you are on the green,
you may mark, and pick up your ball to clean it, but while in
the fairway, you must play the ball as it lies. See the USGA rule
book for special circumstances like winter rules, obstructions,
standing water, etc.
5)
Away. The ball farthest from the hole is the one that is
played first. The term is "away". Example: "Miles,
you are away, so go ahead and play first". The person with
the lowest score for the hole has "the honors", and
plays first on the next hole.
6)
Sand Traps. If your ball lands in the Sand Trap, remember
to rake it after you have played your shot. The groups behind
you will appreciate this. Since this is a hazard, you cannot ground
your club prior to the swing. Practice swings are OK, as long
as you do not contact the sand.
7)
Out of Bounds. If you hit your ball OB,
there is a one-stroke penalty, and you must hit another ball.
If you are not sure if the ball is OB,
hit a "Provisional Ball" just in case. If you determine
the first ball is OB, you continue on, and play with the Provisional
Ball.
8)
Water Hazards. If you hit your ball into a Water Hazard,
you may play it (could be messy), or with a one-stroke penalty
play another ball from where you just hit. Option two is to drop
another ball where the original ball entered the Hazard, incur
a one-stroke penalty and play on.
9)
Putting Green. When on the green, never walk across another
players line of putt. In tournament play, this will cost you a
two stroke penalty. It is OK if the player is not on the green
yet, but as a courtesy, watch your footing.
10)
Have Fun. Golf is a great game. So have fun at it and whenever
possible - Leave the golf course in shape than you found it.
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