3 Contents Contents Foreword to the 2023 Edition of the Rules of Golf 8 Principal Changes Introduced in the 2023 Rules of Golf 15 How to Use the Rule Book 17 I. Fundamentals of the Game (Rules 1-4) 19 Rule 1 – The Game, Player Conduct and the Rules 20 1.1 The Game of Golf 20 1.2 Standards of Player Conduct 20 1.3 Playing by the Rules 21 Rule 2 – The Course 25 2.1 Course Boundaries and Out of Bounds 25 2.2 Defined Areas of the Course 25 2.3 Objects or Conditions That Can Interfere with Play 27 2.4 No Play Zones 27 Rule 3 – The Competition 28 3.1 Central Elements of Every Competition 28 3.2 Match Play 29 3.3 Stroke Play 34 Rule 4 – The Player’s Equipment 38 4.1 Clubs 38 4.2 Balls 43 4.3 Use of Equipment 44 II. Playing the Round and a Hole (Rules 5-6) 49 Rule 5 – Playing the Round 50 5.1 Meaning of Round 50 5.2 Practising on Course Before or Between Rounds 50 5.3 Starting and Ending Round 51 5.4 Playing in Groups 52 5.5 Practising During Round or While Play Is Stopped 53 5.6 Unreasonable Delay; Prompt Pace of Play 54 5.7 Stopping Play; Resuming Play 55
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