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The description of behavior that should keep players of golf and all the recommendations on the label or courtesy in the practice of this sport are only a small part of all the rules. Its brevity and simplicity should not, however, be interpreted as evidence of the slightest importance of these rules by remaining in regulation. The traditional inclusion of the label on the front pages and Section I of the Rules of Golf, denote precisely the opposite, constituting a simple order of precedence, a warning to the player who starts to read or study. It is true that, unlike the majority of offenses in the game, its failure is not liable to penalty, but on the other hand, it is limited or conditioned the authority of a Federation or the Competition Committee, in its prerogative to eventual establishment of penalties, albeit on a temporary basis, for those players who manifestly and systematically ignore and disregard these basic rules of politeness whose objective is to seek to make the most enjoyable and easy game for the all persons using the same premises.

The Royal Spanish Golf Federation is aware that the continued expansion of our sport, with the consequent greater profusion of players and spectators in our fields, are becoming more urgent and necessary, the exact fulfillment of the rules of courtesy, and therefore promotes disclosure and perfect knowledge. We understand that a better understanding of the rules of courtesy can better promote its implementation that the establishment of local rules regarding penalties, since a player usually neglected, but not be penalized in its result, will feel the appreciation of their unfavorable playmates on their behavior, creating an adverse environment in the group to himself and behavior. All recommendations contained in the Rules of Etiquette, refer to the performance in four main areas: Read the rest of this entry »

The review of the decision on annulment 33-7/4.5 of disqualification for errors in the score card only affects very specific circumstances related to the technological advances in the treatment of images on television.

Last Thursday came into effect immediately, the review of the decision to annul 33-7/4.5 the disqualification penalty when a player delivers a wrong result. Do you suppose the review of the decision 33-7/4.5 a substantial modification of the Rules of Golf?
The review of the decision 33-7/4.5 implies a change in the interpretation of the Rules of Golf, as long as the rules take into account aspects related to technological advances in the treatment of the images on television, that is, example, the technology of High Definition (HD) cameras and Super-Slow-Motion.

However, in everyday life, does not imply any change. Indeed, the decision says that “generally, the disqualification prescribed by Rule 6-6d should not be rescinded or modified.”

Under the decision, so you can consider the cancellation of the disqualification penalty for giving a wrong result, the Committee must be “satisfied that the competitor could not reasonably have known or newly discovered facts that led to its violation of Rules “.

It is true that it is not necessary that a competition is being televised for a player to commit an infraction of the rules which made it unable to meet. However, if the player and those around him are unable to observe these events when they occur, the only way that would normally be to meet them after the events had been filmed in high-resolution video, so that a replay later showed the facts with accuracy superior to that available to the player and his fellow-competitors at the time of the offense. Read the rest of this entry »

Increasingly seen in tennis players without adequate preparation in the knowledge of the Rules and this motivates his misunderstanding of the terms used to receive the assistance of the Official Rules, many are unaware of the procedures applicable under the rules, for release of an obstruction, an area under repair, a ball unplayable or to proceed to the relief of a ‘water hazard’ or a ‘lateral water hazard’. Amen to ignore breaches of the rules that make his bandmates due to ignorance. An important way to improve knowledge of the rules of golf players are their instructors, Professional Golfers should be evaluated to determine their level of knowledge and receive authorization to appropriate instruction to students, which should include as an important part, the subject of minimum rules of golf knowledge, you should know before you leave the player for the first time on the court, as the following:

• Label the game. Highlighting some points as The Spirit of the Game, where brief information expressed broad fundamental moral content. Pace of Play, compliance becomes a manifestation of respect and consideration for other players. Care of the court, repairing damage to the bunkers, divots, shafts of green balls, avoid damaging practice swings the exit site. Etc.

• Definitions, knowledge of this important section is critical to better understand the rules of golf, it is highly recommended to all players constantly scrutinize this part of the rules, form groups to discuss each subject for better understanding. Read the rest of this entry »

The Rules of Golf of the Royal and Ancient, that little booklet that looks like a cumbersome program of instructions for the most sophisticated electronic devices that run the house, closer to the fan base in its 2008 edition.
New rules, new decisions and all explained in a simple way is new ahead for next year. Paul Chavez, Chairman of the Rules of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation appreciates the changes.

Will a change in rules R & A will be for all the world?
Yes The USGA, the body that controls the United States and Mexico, and the Royal and Ancient, which controls the world, agree every four years to update or modify the Rules of Golf, and every two years for the Book Decisions. This year has hit double work. When will enter into force? Our intention is to take effect from 1 January. We have one last meeting at the Club Las Pinaillas, Albacete, and we will not leave there until we finish all the work. In simple terms, what have been fundamental changes? The main basis of the rules has changed in two respects: first, the better application of existing rules, and secondly, to adjust the penalties.

Two substantial variations that affect almost all the rules. It has also been tried in a language easy and affordable to all. And the big news of the rulebook this year is that within it, in the first pages, there is a compendium of the most basic rules and a fast and effective consultation. What rules change and we can affect the players amateurs? I am going to list it easy for everyone to understand. – Identify the ball: the ball must be identified in a hazard. From now you can make, play, lifting the ball and identify it and put it back into place (you could not before). This concept affects primarily Rule 15. – Rule 19. A ball moving, stopped or deflected by the caddy or any of your computer (typically the case that the obstacle to take a ball hits you yourself, or misplaced bag or caddy, etc.), used to have a two-stroke penalty is now reduced to one. – punches not accumulate (eg Rule 20). You do not earn penalties for playing a ball that should not be. Read the rest of this entry »

Although it may seem that the Rules of Golf is a boring book, it might change our minds if we are not always going to go against us.
Sometimes knowledge can allow us to relieve us from difficult situations and make some final blow.

The general principle of golf is to play the ball as it lies, play the field as if it can find and if so, do it more fair. But when faced with a situation that can not play the ball as it lies, or the field as is, to do more just need to apply the Rules of Golf, and to implement them is necessary to know beforehand. Golf is a game most often played without the supervision of a referee, so the player is responsible for their own behavior. The spirit of golf is based on honesty and integrity of the individual. Then we will review the various situations that can be found on the golf course:

Embedded Ball
Must be that is embedded in his own boat because the ground has absorbed. In the event that a ball is embedded in the street (area of ​​closely mown grass on the course) can be lifted, cleaned and dropped without penalty as near as possible to where it was, but not nearer the hole.

Ball Unplayable
• The player may declare his ball unplayable at any place except when in a water hazard.
· You can clean the ball.
· Penalty 1 stroke. As an option you may play another ball as nearly as possible at the spot where the original ball was played, drop two clubs where he rests but not nearer the hole or without limitation straight back into the hole.

BALL MOVED BY TEAM
If, for example, to avoid not to find a ball that has fallen into the high-raf the mark with a glove and catch the ball moving we have a penalty stroke and the ball must be replaced (18-2a).

DROP
If it just drop a ball over one of the tags used to mark the dropping zone should be re-dropped the ball (20-2a) or play it as it has been (without removing the marker).

We present the rules of golf, rules of golf. These rules are drafted by the Committee of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
We help you to clarify all these doubts about the rules of golf originate along our parties and that it is sometimes difficult to know the right decision about the rules of golf.

Throughout these pages you will see some decisions about the different rules of golf are editing, clarifications on unclear or decisions can sometimes be curious and even decisions that in principle could be considered against their own rules of golf .
The rules of golf are the eternal unknown to most golfers. In most cases this ignorance of the rules of golf is derived from their complexity and the interrelated over a given time may be different rules of golf with others.

Our objective is to bring the rules of golf fans, so the golf rule book no longer the eternal now is unknown.

How do you play?
The rules of golf usually consist of a tour, during which the ball has to be entered on all the holes, which are numbered serially. In fields with 9 holes, there are two laps.

To get to complete a minimum number of shots spread the course of 9 or 18 holes (each hole is a point of arrival time), among which must circulate the ball, you need an excellent glance and a mastery of technique finish of the shots.

The victory will smile to the player or pair of players who will have used fewer strokes to comply with all mandatory stations represented by as many holes.

Basic golf rules
Win the hole the player to get him the ball in fewer strokes, tying the hole with the other player if they do both at the same number.
During the execution of the shot, the player must be careful to let the wrist elastic and flexible, not rigid, and seek to balance the body’s weight so that it is possible to give the ball hit the precise speed and the necessary power.

Rules of Golf
You can play golf so that it is won by the player who makes the return or returns with the least number of strokes (set of hits), or whoever wins the most holes (set of holes). This second form is usually played between two sides which may be each formed by a single player (single), two players against two others (foursome), a player against two others (threesome), with each side playing one ball.

They can also play several players at once, each with his ball, either independently, each player against each other (match three balls) or a player against the better ball of two or more (out of the best ball) or two players playing their best ball against the better ball of two other (party of four balls).

Extravagance
The Golf is a quiet, restful, can be practiced by the elderly if they are walkers and are in full fitness. It is also said that this sport has a certain touch of class and some snobbery.

Proof of this is an artificial island, land and lawns in the middle of a lake on 104 blocks of polystyrene, where golfers can achieve a more whimsical hole. It lacks detail for a perfect hole: it has its Arriete, its 6 trees, two bunkers and green.

What’s more, it has a pier where a small ferry docks is responsible for transporting the players. To further complicate the play, the hole float, number 14, is adrift and moves smoothly.

In what is certain is that if you already golf is a challenge to the aim, the pit lake takes the cake, a little sound, and … hit the water.

Golf is a sport in which a player must bring a ball in a hole dug in the ground by hitting it with different types of clubs, subject to the Rules of Golf, starting from a fixed point and using as few strokes as possible.

Golf is one of the few games with a ball that has a playing area required: every golf course has its own unique course and is generally composed of 9 or 18 holes of various lengths. This sport was part of the Olympic program in 1900 and 1904. After several meetings between the leaders of European and American tournaments with the Olympic committee for a possible return of the 2016 edition golf game, 9 October 2009, the International Olympic Committee ruled that the return game to the Olympic program.

Under the rules of the sport, the game of golf consists of playing a ball with a stick from the start to get it to the pit with one or more shots made in accordance with the Rules.

Golf is a sport that is practiced in the open air along a path defined in length and width. The path is divided into 18 parts each of which is called “hole“, a path is therefore made of 18 holes (but there are also areas with 9 holes) of different length and width, all together form the standard path of the field golf.

The aim of the game is run, hitting him with the tools that call themselves “irons”, “timber”, “putter” (depending on their characteristics and therefore their use) and that in common parlance are called sticks, a ball along the way Grassy characterized by several difficulties or obstacles until the ball is not pushed into the hole that is at the end of the pit.

The holes should be completed, depending on the length, number of shots that can be assigned to them by 3, 4 or 5 strokes. The expected number of strokes is called “par” then we hole par 3, par 4 or par 5. The sum of the various par-par will give the field (ie the sum of the 18 holes), normally placed between 69 and 72.

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There follows will explain the regulations implementing the course in each of the parties.

1.Bola embedded: it must be that has been embedded in his own boat because the ground has absorbed. In the event that a ball remains embedded in the street (area of mown grass flush on the tour) can be lifted, cleaned and dropped without penalty as near as possible to where he was, but not nearer the hole.

2.Bola unplayable: the player may declare his ball unplayable at any place except when in a water hazard. You can clean the ball.
-Penalty 1 stroke. As option you can play another ball as nearly as possible to the spot where the original ball jug, drop two clubs where he rests but not nearer the hole without LIMITATION or straight back into the hole.

3.Bola moved by the computer: if, for example, to avoid not to find a ball that has fallen into the high-raf the mark with a glove and grab the ball moving we have a penalty stroke and the ball must be replaced (18-2a).

4. Dropped if stay to drop a ball just above one of the trademarks used to mark the dropping zone should be re-dropped the ball (20-2a) or play it as it has been (without removing the marker) .

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