Golf Rules Seminar March 14, 2009

1. Golf Rules SeminarMarch 14, 2009

2. Golf Rules - Seminar • Topics to be covered • Common Rules Violations • “Phantom Rules” (people think they exist) • Rules of Thumb • Stroke Savers • Stroke versus Match Play - key differences • Q & A

3. Golf Rules - Seminar • Topics to be covered • Common Rules Violations • “Phantom Rules” (people think they exist) • Rules of Thumb • Stroke Savers • Stroke versus Match Play - key differences • Q & A

4. Common Rules ViolationsWhenDetermining Nearest point of Relief From a cart path - Right Handed Golfer

5. 2 c Common Rules ViolationsWhen Taking Relief from a Water Hazard • Options: • Replay shot • Along line where ball last crossed margin • (c) 2 club lengths b a

6. Drop area c Common Rules ViolationsWhen Taking Relief from a Water Hazard • Options: • Replay Shot • Along line where ball last crossed margin • Drop area - if available b a

7. Drop area c Common Rules ViolationsWhen Taking Relief from a Water Hazard Options: (a) Replay Shot (b) Along line where ball last crossed margin (c) Drop area b a

8. b Common Rules ViolationsWhen Taking Relief from a Water Hazard • Options: • Replay Shot • Along line where ball last crossed margin • Drop area (if available) Where would you drop the ball in this situation? a

9. Common Rules ViolationsStanding Behind Your Partner (Rule 14-1) Intended line of play Don’t stand here You can’t stand behind your partner at any time while they are hitting. You may stand there, but move away before they swing.

10. Common Rules Violations • Identifying your ball (off the green) OR • Trying to determine if ball is damaged • Before lifting the ball You must: 1) Tell your fellow competitor / opponent (they have the option to observe) 2) Mark your ball (do not touch otherwise)1 stroke penalty if violated • Replacing your ball if damaged • Damage is visibly cut, cracked or out of shape. • You should place the ball where marked. • Is a tar mark from hitting a cart path considered damage? • Illegal replacement is a 2 stroke penalty

11. Common Rules ViolationsBall at Rest Moving (Rule 18) What if your ball moves? If you’ve addressed it replace it and take a 1 stroke penalty failure to replace is a 2 stroke penalty If you haven’t addressed it If the ball was at rest after being marked and replaced, then moves, leave the ball where it comes to rest. Wind, rain & gravity are not outside agencies.

12. Common Rules ViolationsImproving your line (rule 13) Do not flatten divots near your ball (before hitting) Do not fix a ball mark on the apron (if near your line) You can you bend or break a branch when “fairly taking your stance” Examples of “fairly taking your stance” take the “least invasive path” Sand and loose soil – can you remove?

13. Common Rules Violations • Provisional – Can I hit my provisional a 2nd time? • You can play your provisional until you think you are at (or past) where you believe your original ball is “likely” to be. • Can I leave my ball as a backstop? • For my Partner – Not OKFor my Competitor – Not OK • Stewart Cink Ruling (regarding raking bunkers) • You can always rake a bunker that you have hit from regardless of whether your ball is still in it. • You are allowed to tidy up any bunker that your ball is not in, as long as it is not in the line between your ball and the hole.

14. Golf Rules - Seminar • Topics to be covered • Common Rules Violations • “Phantom Rules” (people think they exist) • Rules of Thumb • Stroke Savers • Stroke versus Match play - key differences • Q & A

15. Phantom Rules • Marking your ball off the green – same orientation # • At address in a hazard, you can’t touch growing grass • Line of putt relief from a sprinkler head on the apron • Line of site relief from the outhouse on Hole #7 • Playing a provisional on Hole #7 • Free relief from the neighbors fence near Green #10 • Moving an OB stake if it interferes with your swing • Free drop if a “bridge” interferes with your swing

16. Golf Rules - Seminar • Topics to be covered • Common Rules Violations • “Phantom Rules” (people think they exist) • Rules of Thumb • Stroke Savers • Stroke versus Match play - key differences • Q & A

17. Rules of Thumb 1 club length – Free drops 2 club lengths – Penalty assessed with drop If your ball is touching, you are “in” OB Line – Inbounds Green – on the green Casual Water – In the water Hazard – In the Hazard Ground Under Repair – In the GUR Tee area – In the tee area

18. Rules of Thumb • Disqualification in Stroke Play • Failing to hole out • Playing a wrong ball and not correcting the error • Playing from a wrong place (Serious breach) • Playing from outside the tee area or from the wrong tee area and not correcting the error • General Penalty – 2 strokes in Stroke Play or Loss of Hole in Match Play

19. Golf Rules - Seminar • Topics to be covered • Common Rules Violations • “Phantom Rules” (people think they exist) • Rules of Thumb • Stroke Savers • Stroke versus Match play - key differences • Q & A

20. 2 c Stroke SaversAnother option with a Lateral Hazard Options (a) Replay Shot (b) Along line where ball last crossed margin (c) 2 club lengths (d) 2 club lengths opposite margin, but equidistant d 2 b a

21. Stroke Savers • What you can move • You can move a rake in a bunker (movable obstruction) • You can move Water Hazard stakes • What you can’t move • You can’t move a rock in a bunker (unless there is a local rule) • You can’t move OB Stakes • If Marking your ball off the green – DO NOT CLEAN IT • You are responsible for the Hole by Hole scores • The Committee is responsible for the addition • Doubt as to procedure (Rule 3-3) applies to Stroke Play only

22. Golf Rules - Seminar • Topics to be covered • Common Rules Violations • “Phantom Rules” (people think they exist) • Rules of Thumb • Stroke Savers • Stroke versus Match play - key differences • Q & A

23. Stroke Play vs Match Play In Stroke Play, the general penalty is 2 strokes. Stroke Play Rules refer to “Competitor”. In Match Play, the general penalty is Loss of Hole. There are a few of situations where a 1 stroke penalty applies. In many situations where you are DQ’d in stroke play, you will only lose the hole in match play. Match Play Rules refer to “Opponent”. In Match Play there is no concept of “protecting the field”, since all parties are in the group. In Match Play you can “ignore” a rules violation if you choose, however you cannot agree to waive the rules.

24. Stroke Play vs Match Play • Doubt as to procedure • Rule 3-3 (play 2 balls) applies to Stroke Play only • What is procedure in Match Play? A claim must be made before anyone tees off on next hole • Concessions – Match Play Concept • Cannot be declined or withdrawn • Can concede a shot, hole or match • Not allowed in stroke play • Practice • Stroke Play – you can’t play the course on game day • Match Play – you can play the course prior to the match

25. Stroke Play vs Match Play • Information as to strokes taken • Stroke Play – the accurate score (strokes) must be known at the completion of each hole • Match Play – whenever asked or when taking a penalty and before opponent plays their next shot • Order of Play - Furthest from the hole should play first • Stroke Play – There is no penalty for playing out of order unless it is to give a competitor an advantage • Match Play – An opponent has the option to call a shot back if played out of order. If there are 2 players on a side the “side” away plays first – either partner may hit. • Playing outside tee area • Stroke Play – you must correct, or DQ • Match Play – Opponent has option to call the shot back

26. Stroke Play vs Match Play • Ball hitting ball on green • Stroke Play – 2 stroke penalty • Match Play – no penalty, play ball as it lies • Ball hits opponent • Stroke play – play ball as it lies • Match play – option to replay • Ball moved by opponent / fellow competitor, but not during a search • Stroke Play – no penalty, replace ball • Match Play – Opponent is penalized 1 stroke, replace ball

27. Stroke Play vs Match Play • Ignorance of rules • Stroke Play – penalties can be assessed later • Match Play – no penalty, but you can’t conspire to waive rule • Too many Clubs or Caddies, or illegal club • Stroke Play – 2 strokes / hole, maximum of 4 strokes • Match play – match adjusted for each hole violation occurred maximum of 2 hole adjustment • Mixing Match and Stroke Play • When can you do this?

28. Golf Rules - Seminar • Topics to be covered • Common Rules Violations • “Phantom Rules” (people think they exist) • Rules of Thumb • Stroke Savers • Stroke versus Match Play - key differences • Q & A

29. Questions & Answers

30. Additional Information • Penalty of Only 1 stroke applies to the following: • ball hits your equipment, or your partner / caddie – New • illegally touching your ball (for identification or cleaning) • cleaning your ball when not permitted • ball moving after addressing it • accidentally moving your ball – or illegally lifting it • double hit • unplayable lie • taking ball out of a bunker (to avoid casual water or obstruction) • water hazard • ball if OB • ball at rest falls in hole • ball not dropped by player