Removing objects or impediments
- Rule 23 - Sand or soil (loose impediments) can be removed from a putting green but not a fairway.
- Rule 23-3 - A player may move man made objects from a bunker (i.e. soda can, candy bar wrapper). The player may not remove natural objects (i.e. pinecones, apple cores).
Asking advice
- Rule 8 - You may receive or ask advice from a competitor regarding public information such as yardage, pin positions, or position of hazards.
Playing a second ball
- Rule 20-7 - A player may play a second ball at any time they are in doubt as to the rules, i.e. When procedure for relief is in doubt, the player may take relief with one ball and play the other as it lies. The ruling can be given at a later time.
On the tee
- Rule 11 - At the teeing ground, if needed you may go 2 club lengths back from the markers. The markers define the front and the sides of the teeing ground.
Clubs
- A player who breaks a club during the normal course of play, may replace that club during the round.
The ball
- Rule 25-2 - If your ball is embedded through the green (i.e. fairway or rough excluding hazards) you may lift, clean, and re-drop your ball no closer to the hole without penalty.
- Rule 5-1 - A player may borrow a golf ball from his/her opponent or fellow competitor as long as it does not delay play.
Simple tips to help remember the rules
- ON IS IN - If a ball is on the hazard line, it is in the hazard. If a ball is on the out of bounds line, it is in bounds.
- When taking free relief, you are always entitled to one club length. When taking relief with penalty, you are always entitled to two club lengths.
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