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Side 169 - ... or in a hole made by the greenkeeper, may be lifted and dropped without penalty as near as possible to the place where it lay, but not nearer to the hole. A ball lifted in a hazard, under such circumstances, shall be dropped in the hazard. If a ball lie on or within a club's length...
Side 171 - ... 20. When the balls in play lie within six inches of each other — measured from their nearest points — the ball nearer the hole shall be lifted until the other is played, and shall then be replaced as nearly as possible in its original position. Should the ball further from the hole be accidentally moved in so doing, it shall be replaced. Should the lie of the lifted ball be altered by the opponent in playing, it may be placed in a lie near to, and as nearly as possible similar to, that from...
Side 164 - The game of Golf is played by two or more sides, each playing its own ball. A side may consist of one or more persons. 2. The game consists in each side playing a ball from a tee into a hole by successive strokes, and the hole is won by the side holing its ball in the fewest strokes, except as otherwise provided for in the rules. If two sides hole out in the same number of strokes, the hole is halved.
Side 169 - ... 12. Before striking at the ball, the player shall not move, bend, or break anything fixed or growing near the ball, except in the act of placing his feet on the ground for the purpose of addressing the ball, and in soling his club to address the ball, under the penalty of the loss of the hole, except as provided for in Rule 18.
Side 179 - Green before competing. (4) The scores shall be kept by a special marker, or by the competitors noting each other's scores. The scores marked shall be checked at the finish of each hole. On completion of the course, the score of the player shall be signed by the person keeping the score and handed to the Secretary. (5) If a ball be lost, the player shall return as nearly as possible to the spot where the ball was struck, tee another ball, and lose a stroke.
Side 97 - So also must your general play be governed if you are, say, four down with six to play. Then, if ever, must you endeavor to get inside your opponent, and keep him playing the odd. You are playing a very up-hill 106 game and are bound to take chances somewhat out of the ordinary if you desire to win. Over-confidence in your ability to beat an opponent has lost many a match. "Thrice armed is he who hath his quarrel just, but four times he who gets his blow in fust.
Side 179 - ... agree, either party may refer it to the Green Committee of the Green where the dispute occurs, and their decision shall be final. Should the dispute not be covered by the Rules of Golf, the arbiters must decide it by equity. SPECIAL RULES FOR MEDAL PLAY. (1) In Club competitions, the competitor doing the stipulated course in fewest strokes shall be the winner. (2) If the lowest score be made by two or more competitors, the ties shall be decided by another round to be played either on the same...
Side 161 - THE RULES OF GOLF AS APPROVED BY THE ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB OF ST. ANDREWS...
Side 169 - ... 29. A ball must be played wherever it lies, or the hole be given up, except as otherwise provided for in the Rules.
Side 179 - If the lowest scores be made by two or more competitors, the tie or ties shall be decided by another round to be played on the same day ; but if the Committee determine that this is inexpedient or impossible, it shall appoint a day and time for the decision of the tie or ties. Should an uneven number of competitors tie, their names shall be drawn by ballot and placed upon a list ; the competitors shall then play in couples in the order in which...