The rules of golf consist of a standard set of regulations and procedures by which the sport of golf should be played. They are jointly written and administered by The R&A (spun off from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in 2004) and the United States Golf Association (USGA). The R&A is the governing body of golf worldwide except in the United States and Mexico, which are the responsibility of the USGA. The rule book, entitled Rules of Golf, is updated and published on a regular basis and also includes rules governing amateur status.
The rules of golf cover all aspects of play, including definitions of terminology, procedures and equipment parameters. It also prescribes specific penalties that may be enacted in certain situations and for rule infractions. A central principle, although not one of the numbered rules, is found in the R&A rule book's inside front cover:[1] "Play the ball as it lies, play the course as you find it, and if you cannot do either, do what is fair. But to do what is fair, you need to know the Rules of Golf."
In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is often seen as being as important to the sport as the rules themselves.
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The rulesofgolf consist of a standard set of regulations and procedures by which the sport ofgolf should be played. They are jointly written and administered...
contribute to the care of the course. Though there are no penalties for breach of etiquette rules, players generally follow the rulesofgolf etiquette in an...
green to roll the ball into the hole. A set of clubs is limited by the rulesofgolf to a maximum of 14 golf clubs, and while there are traditional combinations...
June 2022. RulesofGolf and the Rulesof Amateur Status 2008–2011 (PDF). St Andrews, Fife, Scotland: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and...
a leven hole is one of the most strategic holes in golf". Golf.com. Retrieved June 23, 2020. Barker, Kevin. "Local Rules". Rules and Amateur Status. The...
positions. Lists ofgolfers - lists of professional (and amateur) golfers PGA Tour "Golf Pro vs. Pro Golfer". "Rule 3: Prizes" (PDF). Rulesof Amateur Status...
The origins ofgolf are unclear and much debated. However, it is generally accepted that modern golf developed in Scotland from the Middle Ages onwards...
Speed golf (also known as extreme golf, fast golf, fitness golf and hit and run golf) is a variant ofgolf which scores both on strokes played and the...
Golf equipment encompasses the various items that are used to play the sport ofgolf. Types of equipment include the golf ball, golf clubs, and devices...
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Golf etiquette refers to a set ofrules and practices designed to make the game ofgolf safer and more enjoyable for golfers and to minimize possible damage...
the USGA produces and interprets the rulesofgolf. The USGA also provides a national handicap system for golfers, conducts 14 national championships,...
jointly determine the rulesofgolf, to avoid troublesome issues with the effect of club length on distances, instituted a local rule from 2022 to allow...
scoring for non-golf fans". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2019. "RulesofGolf - Rule 22: Foursomes...
to be so. In golf, a tee is normally used for the first stroke of each hole. The area from which this first stroke is hit is in the rules known as the...
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. It is a private members-only club based in St Andrews in Scotland...
Disc golf, also known as frisbee golf, is a flying disc sport in which players throw a disc at a target; it is played using rules similar to golf. The...
maintaining or administering the rulesofgolf. Instead, the rules are jointly developed and administered by the United States Golf Association (for the United...
72-hole (i.e. 4 rounds of 18 holes) individual stroke play tournaments under the official rulesofgolf. In the event of a tie for any of the first three positions...
United States Golf Association. Archived from the original on August 13, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2009. "Rulesof Stableford Scoring". Golf Today. Archived...
"Ball out of play". IFAB. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019. RulesofGolf 2012-2015, Rule 27-1 b. Ball Out of Bounds, published...
Match play is a scoring system for golf in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have bested their opponents; as opposed to...
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