| 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 trollies and electric
trollies 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. |