| 1. |
Remember that any turf
removed on the course, except hazards, the teeing ground and putting
green should be replaced and pressed. |
| 2. |
A mark made by a ball
landing on the green should be repaired using a small pitchfork. If
you notice any more, repair at least one. |
| 3. |
Pull trolleys and
electric trolleys should always be kept away from the perimeters of
tees and greens. |
| 4. |
Avoid taking divots
when taking practice swings on the course, especially on tees. |
| 5. |
Having played a shot
from a bunker, a player should rake the bunker and leave the rake at
the side of the bunker so it does not interfere with the next
players. |
| 6. |
Always consider other
golfers on the course, especially the players directly behind you,
when searching for a ball. If it becomes apparent the ball will not
be easily found, signal to the group behind to play through.
If you should lose more than one clear hole from the players in
front of you and you are holding up the pace of play behind, again
invite them to play through. |
| 7. |
Prior to playing a
stroke or making a swing, every player should ensure that no one is
standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the ball
or any stones, pebbles, twigs, or the like which may be moved by the
stroke or swing. |
| 8. |
The player who has the
honour should be allowed to play before his opponent or fellow
competitors. No one should move, talk or stand close to or directly
behind the ball or the hole when a player is addressing the ball or
making a stroke. No player should play until the players in front
are out of range. |
| 9. |
In the absence of
special rules, two-ball matches should have precedence over and be
entitled to pass any three-or-fourball-match, which should invite
them through. A single player has no standing and should give way to
a match of any kind. Any match playing a whole round is entitled to
pass a match playing a shorter round. |
| 10. |
Players should ensure
that, when putting down bags or the flagstick, no damage is done to
the putting green and that neither they nor their caddies damage the
hole by standing close to it in handling the flagstick or in
removing the ball from the hole. The flagstick should be properly
replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green by
leaning on their putters, particularly when removing the ball from
the hole. |
