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| RULES OF GOLF - Other Forms of Play
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Threesomes and Foursomes
Definitions
Threesome: A match in which one plays against two, and each side plays one ball.
Foursome: A match in which two play against two, and each side plays one ball.
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General
In a threesome or a foursome, during any stipulated round the partners shall play alternately from the teeing grounds and alternately during the play of each hole. Penalty strokes do not affect the order of play.
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Match Play
If a player plays when his partner should have played, his side shall lose the hole. |
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Stroke Play
If the partners play a stroke or strokes in incorrect order, such stroke or strokes shall be cancelled and the side shall incur a penalty of two strokes. The side shall correct the error by playing a ball in correct order as nearly as possible at the spot from which it first played in incorrect order (see Rule 20-5). If the side plays a stroke from the next teeing ground without first correcting the error or, in the case of the last hole of the round, leaves the putting green without declaring its intention to correct the error, the side shall be disqualified. |
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| 30. |
Three-Ball, Best-Ball and Four-Ball Match Play
Definitions
Three-Ball: A match play competition in which three play against one another, each playing his own ball. Each player is playing two distinct matches.
Best-Ball: A match in which one plays against the better ball of two or the best ball of three players.
Four-Ball: A match in which two play their better ball against the better ball of two other players.
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Rules of Golf Apply
The Rules of Golf, so far as they are not at variance with the following special Rules, shall apply to three-ball, best-ball and four-ball matches. |
| (2) |
Three-Ball Match Play
a. Ball at Rest Moved by an Opponent
Except as otherwise provided in the Rules, if the players ball is touched or moved by an opponent, his caddie or equipment other than during search, Rule 18-3b applies. That opponent shall incur a penalty stroke in his match with the player, but not in his match with the other opponent.
b. Ball Deflected or Stopped by an Opponent Accidentally
If a players ball is accidentally deflected or stopped by an opponent, his caddie or equipment, no penalty shall be incurred. In his match with that opponent the player may play the ball as it lies or, before another stroke is played by either side, he may cancel the stroke and play a ball without penalty as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5). In his match with the other opponent, the ball shall be played as it lies.
Exception: Ball striking person attending flagstick - see Rule 17-3b.
(Ball purposely deflected or stopped by opponent See Rule 1-2) |
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Best-Ball and Four-Ball Match Play
a. Representation of Side
A side may be represented by one partner for all or any part of a match; all partners need not be present. An absent partner may join a match between holes, but not during play of a hole.
b. Maximum of Fourteen Clubs
The side shall be penalized for a breach of Rule 4-4 by any partner.
c. Order of Play
Balls belonging to the same side may be played in the order the side considers best.
d. Wrong Ball
If a player plays a stroke with a wrong ball except in a hazard, he shall be disqualified for that hole, but his partner incurs no penalty even if the wrong ball belongs to him. If the wrong ball belongs to another player, its owner shall place a ball on the spot from which the wrong ball was first played.
e. Disqualification of Side
(i) A side shall be disqualified for a breach of any of the following by any partner:
Rule 1-3 Agreement to Waive Rules.
Rule 4-1 or -2 - Clubs.
Rule 5-1 or 2 The Ball.
Rule 6-2a Handicap (playing off higher handicap).
Rule 6-4 Caddie
Rule 6-7 Undue Delay; Slow Play (repeated offense).
Rule 14-3 Artificial Devices and Unusual Equipment
(ii) A side shall be disqualified for a breach of any of the following by all partners:
Rule 6-3 Time of Starting and Groups
Rule 6-8 Discontinuance of Play
f. Effect of Other Penalties
If a players breach of a Rule assists his partners play or adversely affects an opponents play, the partner incurs the applicable penalty in addition to any penalty incurred by the player.
In all other cases where a player incurs a penalty for breach of a Rule, the penalty shall not apply to his partner. Where the penalty is stated to be loss of hole, the effect shall be to disqualify the player for that hole.
g. Another Form of Match Played Concurrently
In a best-ball or four-ball match when another form of match is played concurrently, the above special Rules shall apply. |
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| 31. |
Four-Ball Stroke Play
In four-ball stroke play two competitors play as partners, each playing his own ball. The lower score of the partners is the score for the hole. If one partner fails to complete the play of a hole, there is no penalty.
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Rules of Golf Apply
The Rules of Golf, so far as they are not at variance with the following special Rules, shall apply to four-ball stroke play.
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| (2) |
Representation of Side
A side may be represented by either partner for all or any part of a stipulated round; both partners need not be present. An absent competitor may join his partner between holes, but not during play of a hole. |
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Maximum of Fourteen Clubs
The side shall be penalized for a breach of Rule 4-4 by either partner. |
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Scoring
The marker is required to record for each hole only the gross score of whichever partners score is to count. The gross scores to count must be individually identifiable; otherwise the side shall be disqualified. Only one of the partners need be responsible for complying with Rule 6-6b.
(Wrong Score see Rule 31-7a). |
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Order of Play
Balls belonging to the same side may be played in the order the side considers best. |
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Wrong Ball
If a competitor plays a stroke or strokes with a wrong ball except in a hazard, he shall add two penalty strokes to his score for the hole and shall then play the correct ball. His partner incurs no penalty even if the wrong ball belongs to him.
If the wrong ball belongs to another competitor, its owner shall place a ball on the spot from which the wrong ball was first played. |
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Disqualification Penalties
a. Breach by One Partner
A side shall be disqualified from the competition for a breach of any of the following by either partner:
Rule 1-3 Agreement to Waive Rules.
Rule 3-4 Refusal to Comply with Rule
Rule 4-1 or -2 Clubs.
Rule 5-1 or 2 The Ball.
Rule 6-2b Handicap (playing off higher handicap; failure to record handicap).
Rule 6-4 Caddie.
Rule 6-6b Signing and Returning Card.
Rule 6-6d Wrong Score for Hole, i.e. when the recorded score of the partner whose score is to count is lower than actually taken. If the recorded score of the partner whose score is to count is higher than actually taken, it must stand as returned.
Rule 6-7 Undue Delay; Slow Play (repeated offense).
Rule 7-1 Practice Before or Between Rounds
Rule 14-3 Artificial Devices and Unusual Equipment.
Rule 31-4 Gross Scores to Count Not Individually Identifiable
b. Breach by Both Partners
A side shall be disqualified:
(i) for a breach by both partners of Rule 6-3 (Time of Starting and Groups) or Rule 6-8 (Discontinuance of Play), or
(ii) if, at the same hole, each partner is in breach of a Rule the penalty for which is disqualification from the competition or for a hole.
c. For the Hole Only
In all other cases where a breach of a Rule would entail disqualification, the competitor shall be disqualified only for the hole at which the breach occurred. |
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Effect of Other Penalties
If a competitors breach of a Rule assists his partners play, the partner incurs the applicable penalty in addition to any penalty incurred by the competitor.
In all other cases where a competitor incurs a penalty for breach of a Rule, the penalty shall not apply to his partner. |
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| 32. |
Bogey, Par and Stableford Competitions
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Conditions
Bogey, par and Stableford competitions are forms of stroke competition in which play is against a fixed score at each hole. The Rules for stroke play, so far as they are not at variance with the following special Rules, apply.
a. Bogey and Par Competitions
The reckoning for bogey and par competitions is made as in match play. Any hole for which a competitor makes no return shall be regarded as a loss. The winner is the competitor who is most successful in the aggregate of holes.
The marker is responsible for marking only the gross number of strokes for each hole where the competitor makes a net score equal to or less than the fixed score.
Note 1: Maximum of 14 clubs Penalties as in match play see Rule 4-4.
Note 2: Undue Delay; Slow Play (Rule 6-7) The competitors score shall be adjusted by deducting one hole from the overall result.
b. Stableford Competitions
The reckoning in Stableford competitions is made by points awarded in relation to a fixed score at each hole as follows:
Hole Played in Points
More than one over fixed score or no score returned
..0
One over fixed score
.1
Fixed score
....2
One under fixed score
..3
Two under fixed score
..4
Three under fixed score
...5
Four under fixed score
..6
The winner is the competitor who scores the highest number of points.
The marker shall be responsible for marking only the gross number of strokes at each hole where the competitors net score earns one or more points.
Note 1: Maximum of 14 clubs (Rule 4-4) Penalties applied as follows: From total points scored for the round, deduction of two points for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum deduction per round: four points.
Note 2: Undue delay; Slow Play (Rule 6-7) - The competitors score shall be adjusted by deducting two points from the points total scored for the round. |
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Disqualification Penalties
a. From the Competition
A competitor shall be disqualified from the competition for a breach of any of the following:
Rule 1-3 Agreement to Waive Rules.
Rule 3-4 Refusal to Comply with Rule
Rule 4-1 or -2 Clubs.
Rule 5-1 or 2 The Ball.
Rule 6-2b Handicap (playing off higher handicap; failure to record handicap).
Rule 6-3 Time of Starting and Groups.
Rule 6-4 Caddie.
Rule 6-6b Signing and Returning Card.
Rule 6-6d Wrong Score for Hole, except that no penalty shall be incurred when a breach of the Rule does not affect the result of the hole.
Rule 6-7 Undue Delay; Slow Play (repeated offense).
Rule 6-8 Discontinuance of Play
Rule 7-1 Practice Before or Between Rounds
Rule 14-3 Artificial Devices and Unusual Equipment.
b. For a Hole
In all other cases where a breach of a Rule would entail disqualification, the competitor shall be disqualified only for the hole at which the breach occurred. |
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