Definitions in the Rules of Golf - Part 3
In this third part of the "Definitions in the Rules of Golf," will discuss the concepts of forms of play, the out of bounds in golf and hit the hazards.
Rules of Golf say about the gameplay:
) Forms of Stroke Play (Forms of Stroke Play)
Individual: A competition in which each contestant participates individually. (The known and famous "Medal Play")
Foursome: A competition in which two players play as partners with one ball.
Four-Ball: A competition in which two competitors play as partners, each playing his own ball. The lowest score of the partners is the score for the hole. If a partner leaves a pit hole, no penalty.
Note: For competitions against par, bogey and stableford, see Rule 32-1.
) Forms of Match Play (Forms of Match Play)
Single: A match in which one player plays against another.
Threesome: A match in which one player plays against two players, and each side plays one ball.
Foursome: A match in which two players play against two and each side plays one ball.
Three-Ball: A match in which three players play each against each other, each playing his own ball. Each player is playing two distinct matches.
Best-Ball: A match in which one player plays against the better ball of two or three players.
Four-Ball: A match in which two players play their better ball against the better ball of two players.
) Out of Bounds (Out of Bounds)
"Out of Bounds" is what is beyond the limits of the court or any part of the course so marked by the Committee.
When out of bounds is defined by reference stakes or a fence or whatever is beyond stakes or a fence, the out of bounds line is determined by the inner points nearest the stakes or fence posts at the level of floor (excluding angle brackets). When out of bounds is defined by stakes and lines identify the stakes and lines defining out of bounds. When out of bounds is defined by a line on the ground, the line itself is out of bounds. The out of bounds margin extends vertically up and down.
A ball is out of bounds when all of it lies out of bounds.
Objects defining out of bounds such as walls, fences, stakes and railings are not obstructions and are deemed to be fixed. The stakes identify out of bounds are not obstructions and are deemed to be fixed.
Note 1: Stakes and lines used to define out of bounds should be white .
Note 2: The Committee may make a Local Rule declaring a movable obstruction stakes identifying but not defined, the out of bounds.
) Stroke (Stroke)
A "hit" is the forward movement of the club made with the intent to hit and move the ball, but if a player stops the downswing voluntarily before the club reaches the ball, has not made a stroke.
) Stroke Penalty (Penalty Stroke)
A "penalty stroke" is one that is added to the score of a player or side under certain Rules. In a threesome or foursome, penalty strokes do not affect the order of play.
Hazards
A "hazard" is any bunker or water hazard.
) Water Hazard (Water Hazard)
A "water hazard" is any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drainage ditch or other open water course (whether or not containing water) and anything else of similar nature on the court. All land and water within the margin of a "water hazard" is part of it.
When the margin of the "water hazard" is defined by stakes, they are in it and the margin is defined by the outer points of the stakes closer to ground level. When the "water hazard" is defined by stakes and lines, the stakes identify the hazard and the lines define its margin. When the margin of a "water hazard" is defined by a line on the ground, the line itself is in the "water hazard." Margin of "water hazard" extends vertically upwards and downwards.
A ball is in a water hazard when it lies in the water hazard or any part of it touches him.
Stakes used to define the scope or identify a "water hazard" are obstructions.
Note 1: Stakes or lines used to define a water hazard must be yellow .
Note 2: The Committee may make a Local Rule prohibiting play from an environmentally sensitive area that has been defined as a water hazard.
) Lateral Water Hazard (Lateral Water Hazard)
A "lateral water hazard" is a water hazard or that part of a water hazard so situated that it is not possible or that the Committee's view, it is impracticable drop a ball behind the water hazard in accordance with Rule 26-1b. All land and water within the margin of a "lateral water hazard" is part of it.
When the margin of the "lateral water hazard" is defined by stakes, they are in it and the margin is defined by the outer points of the stakes closer to ground level. When the "lateral water hazard" is defined by stakes and lines, the stakes identify the hazard and the lines define its margin.
When the margin of a "lateral water hazard" is defined by a line on the ground, the line itself is in the "lateral water hazard." Margin of "lateral water hazard" extends vertically upwards and down.
A ball is in a lateral water hazard when it lies in the lateral water hazard or any part of it touches him.
Stakes used to define the scope or identify a "lateral water hazard" are obstructions.
Note 1: That part of the water hazard to be played as lateral water hazard should be specifically marked.
Stakes or lines used to define the scope or identify a lateral water hazard must be red .
Note 2: The Committee may make a Local Rule prohibiting play from an environmentally sensitive area has been defined as a lateral water hazard.
Note 3: The Committee may define a lateral water hazard as a water hazard.
Beyond these concepts may sound repetitive sound or it is always advisable to read the rules of golf from time to time, or at most have a copy on the bag. Controversial issues with the hazards, out of bounds stakes, movable obstructions or not, are commonplace in a round of Golf. And of course they should also read their own local rules of the club, which by nature are different in each course.
Be clear about what certain concepts discussed in this article, sure to help him in a future round of golf.
See "Definitions in the Rules of Golf - Part 2"
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