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- Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play. Normally one
club and two balls.
- Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the course.
- Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole and
keep the balls out of the hole.
- For most effective play, the club should have a firm shaft. Course
owners are permitted to check shaft stiffness before play begins.
- Course owners reserve the right to restrict the length of the club to
avoid damage to the hole.
- The object of the game is to take as many strokes as necessary until
the course owner is satisfied that the play is complete. Failure to do so may result in
being denied permission to play the course again.
- It is considered bad form to begin playing the hole immediately upon
arrival at the course. The experienced player will normally take time to admire the
entire course, with special attention to well formed bunkers.
- Players are cautioned not to mention other courses they have played
or are currently playing to the the owner of the course being played. Upset owners have
been known to damage a player's equipment for this reason.
- Players are encouraged to have proper rain gear along just in case.
- Players should assure themselves that their match has been properly
scheduled, particularly when a new course is being played for the first time. Previous
players have been known to become irate if they discover someone else is playing what they
consider to be a private course.
- Players should not assume a course is in shape for play at all times.
Some players may be embarrassed if they find the course to be temporarily under repair.
Players are advised to be extremely tactful in this situation. More advanced players will
find alternate means of play when this is the case.
- Players are advised to obtain the course owner's permission before
attempting to play the back nine.
- Slow play is encouraged, however, players should be prepared to
proceed at a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the course owners request.
- It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to play a
hole several times in one match.
- The course owner is the sole judge of who is the best player. Players
are advised to think twice before considering membership at a given course. additional
assessments may be levied by the course owner and the rules are subject to change. For
this reason, many players prefer to continue to play several different courses.
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