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| Introduction |
| (i)
This new section has been inserted into the Rules
of Golf with effect from 1st January 2004. |
| (ii)
A Committee may disqualify a player under Rule 33-7
if it considers that a player is guilty of a serious
breach of etiquette. |
| The
Spirit of the Game |
| (i)
Golf relies on the integrity of the individual to
show consideration for other players and to abide
by the Rules. |
| (ii)
You should conduct yourself in a disciplined manner
and demonstrate courtesy and sportsmanship at all
times, irrespective of how competitive you may be.
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| Safety |
| (i)
You should ensure that no one is standing close
by or in a position to be hit by your club, the
ball or any stones, pebbles, twigs or the like when
you make a stroke or a practice swing. |
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| (ii)
You should not play until the players in front are out
of range. |
| (iii)
You should always alert greenstaff nearby or ahead when
you are about to make a stroke that might endanger them |
| (iv)
You should shout a warning (i.e. fore) if you or one of
your partners plays a ball in a direction where there
is a danger of hitting someone |
| No
Disturbance or Distraction |
| (i)
You should not create a disturbance or a distraction. |
| (ii)
You should always show consideration for other players
on the course and should not disturb their play by moving,
talking or making unnecessary noise. |
| (iii)
You should ensure that any electronic device taken onto
the course does not distract other players |
| (iv)
You should not tee your ball on the teeing ground until
it is your turn to play. |
| (v)
You should not stand close to or directly behind the ball,
or directly behind the hole, when a player is about to
play. |
On
the Putting Green
| (i)
You should not stand on another player's line of
putt or, when he is making a stroke, cast a shadow
over his line of putt. |
| (ii)
You should remain on or close to the putting green
until all other players have holed out. |
| (iii)
You should mark your ball when a fellow player is
putting. |
| (iv)
You should not replace your ball until it is your
turn to putt |
| Scoring |
| (i)
If you are a marker in stroke play, you should,
if necessary, check the score with the player concerned
on the way to the next tee and record it. |
| Play
at Good Pace and Keep Up |
| (i)
The Committee may establish pace of play guidelines
that all players should follow. |
| (ii)
It is a group's responsibility to keep up with the
group in front. |
(iii)
If a group loses a clear hole and it is delaying
the group behind, it should invite the group behind
to play through, irrespective of the number of players
in that group.
| Be
Ready to Play |
| (i)
You should be ready to play as soon as it
is your turn to play. |
| (ii)
When playing on or near the putting green,
you should leave your bag or cart in such
a position as to enable quick movement off
the green and towards the next tee. |
| (iii)
You should leave the putting green immediately
after completion of the hole by all players |
| Lost
Ball |
| (i)
You should play a provisional ball if you
believe your original ball may be lost outside
a water hazard or is out of bounds. |
| (ii)
You should signal the players in the group
behind to play through as soon as it becomes
apparent that your ball will not easily be
found - do not search for five minutes before
doing so. |
| (iii)
Having allowed the group behind to play through,
you should not continue play until that group
has passed and is out of range. |
| Priority
on the Course |
| (i)
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee,
priority on the course is determined by a
group's pace of play. |
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| (ii)
Any group playing a whole round is entitled to pass a
group playing a shorter round. |
| Bunkers |
| (i)
Before leaving a bunker, you should carefully fill up
and smooth over all holes and footprints made by you and
any made by others. |
| (ii)
You should use a rake if it is within reasonable proximity
of the bunker. |
| Repair
of Divots, Ball-Marks and Damage by Shoes |
| (i)
You should carefully repair any divot holes made by you
and any damage to the putting green made by the impact
of a ball (whether or not made by you). |
| (ii)
Upon completion of the hole by all players, you should
repair any damage to the putting green caused by golf
shoes. |
| Preventing
Unnecessary Damage |
| (i)
You should avoid causing damage to the course by removing
divots when taking practice swings or by hitting the head
of a club into the ground, whether in anger or for any
other reason. |
| (ii)
You should ensure that no damage is done to the putting
green when putting down a bag or the flagstick. |
| (iii)
In order to avoid damaging the hole, players and caddies
should not stand too close to the hole and should take
care during the handling of the flagstick and the removal
of a ball from the hole. |
| (iv)
You should not use the head of a club to remove a ball
from the hole |
| v)
You should not lean on your clubs when on the putting
green, particularly when removing the ball from the hole. |
| (vi)
The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole
before you leave the putting green. |
| (vii)
You should strictly observe local notices regulating the
movement of golf carts. |
| Penalties
for Breach of Etiquette |
| (i)
If a player consistently disregards these guidelines during
a round or over a period of time to the detriment of others,
it is recommended that the Committee considers taking
appropriate disciplinary action against the offending
player. |
| (ii)
Such action may, for example, include prohibiting play
for a limited time on the course or in a certain number
of competitions. |
| (iii)
This is considered to be justifiable in terms of protecting
the interests of the majority of golfers who wish to play
in accordance with these guidelines |
| Disqualification
Penalty |
| (i)
You are reminded that a Committee may disqualify a player
under Rule 33-7 if it considers that a player is guilty
of a serious breach of etiquette |
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