Definitions in the Rules of Golf - Part 4
In this article from "The definitions in Golf" will learn of important definitions used in golf.
Some definitions that are about to read are of great importance, and that is why the size of this article. I encourage golfers to read them carefully so you can clear this up, or remember those who were forgotten. It is always recommended reading the rules of golf, there are situations or concepts that understand or learn from experience, but a previous reading of the rules can play in their favor. Read the rules of golf, and take advantage of knowledge of them.
They say the Rules of Golf (R & A):
) Honor (Honour)
It says it has the "honor" the player has to play first from the teeing ground.
) Hole (Hole)
The "hole" will have 108 mm (4 ¼ inches) in diameter and at least 101.6 mm. (4 inches) deep. If a coating is used, it must sink at least 25.4 mm. (1 inch) below the putting green surface unless ground conditions make it impracticable, and its outer diameter shall not exceed 108 mm. (4 ¼ inches).
) Loose Impediments (Loose Impediments)
"Loose Impediments" are natural objects, including:
• stones, leaves, twigs, branches and similar
• Manure and
• Worms, insects and similar waste and heaps made by them, provided they are:
a) fixed or growing,
b) firmly buried, or
c) attached to the ball.
Sand and loose soil are loose impediments on the putting green but not elsewhere.
Snow and natural ice than frost, are casual water or loose impediments, at the option of the player. Dew and frost are not loose impediments.
) Accidental Filing (Rub of the Green)
An "accidental interposition" occurs when a ball in motion is accidentally deflected or stopped by any outside agency (see Rule 19-1).
) Game Line (Line of Play)
The 'line' is the direction the player wishes his ball to take after a stroke, plus a reasonable distance on either side of the desired direction. The line of play extends vertically upwards from the ground, but does not extend beyond the hole.
) Putt Line (Line of Putt)
The "line of putt" is the line which the player wishes his ball to take after a stroke on the putting green. Except with respect to Rule 16-1e, the line of putt includes a reasonable distance on either side of the desired line. The line of putt does not extend beyond the hole.
) Marker (Marker)
A "marker" is the person designated by the Committee to note the score of a competitor in stroke play. It may be a co-competitor. It is not an arbitrator.
) Observer (Observer)
An "observer" is the person designated by the Committee to assist a referee to decide questions of fact and inform you of any breach of a Rule. An observer should not attend the flagstick, stand near the hole or marking its position, or lift the ball or mark its position.
) Obstructions (Obstructions)
An "obstruction" is anything artificial, including artificial surfaces and sides of roads and paths and manufactured ice, except:
a. Objects defining out of bounds such as walls, fences, stakes and railings;
b. any part of an immovable artificial object that is out of bounds, and
c. any construction declared by the Committee as part of the court.
An obstruction is a movable obstruction if you can move without any unreasonable effort, without unduly delaying play and without causing damage. Otherwise, it is an immovable obstruction.
Note: The Committee may make a Local Rule declaring a movable obstruction is an immovable obstruction.
) Pocketed ball (Holed)
A ball is "holed" when it lies within the circumference of the hole and all of it is below the edge of the hole.
) Ball in play (Ball in Play)
A ball is "in play" as soon as the player has made a stroke from the teeing ground. Remains in play until it is holed, except when it is lost, out of bounds, lifted or has been replaced by another ball, whether such substitution is permitted or not substituted ball becomes the ball in play.
If a ball is played from outside the teeing ground at the start of play of a hole or when the player attempts to correct this error, the ball is not in play and Rule 11-4 applies or 11-5. If this is not the case, the ball in play includes a ball played from outside the teeing ground, either because the player elects to play or is required to play his next stroke from the teeing ground.
Exception in match play: Ball in play includes a ball played from outside the teeing ground when starting a game player of a hole, if your hand does not require that the coup is terminated under Rule 11-4a.
) Wrong Ball (Wrong Ball)
A "wrong ball" is any ball other than:
a. the ball in play;
b. A provisional ball;
c. a second ball played by the player under Rule 3-3 or Rule 20-7c in stroke play, and includes:
1. The ball to another player;
2. To a ball that has been abandoned, and
3. The player's original ball when not in play.
Note: Ball in play includes a ball replacement for the ball in play, whether or not the substitution allowed.
) Ball Moved (Move or Moved)
It is considered that a ball has been "moved" if you leave your position and you park anywhere else.
) Ball Lost (Lost Ball)
A ball is considered "lost" if:
a. It is not found or identified as his by the player within five minutes after the player's side or their caddies have begun to search, or
b. The player has made a stroke at a provisional ball from where it is presumed the original ball or from a point nearer the hole than that place (see Rule 27-2b), or
c. The player has put another ball into play under penalty of stroke and distance (see Rule 27-1a), or
d. The player has put another ball in play because it is known or virtually certain that the ball has not been found, has been moved by an outside agency (see Rule 18-1), is in an obstruction (see Rule 24 -3), an abnormal ground condition (see Rule 25-1c) or a water hazard (see Rule 26-1), or
e. The player has made a stroke at a substituted ball.
The time spent in playing a wrong ball do not count in the space of five minutes allowed for the search.
) Provisional Ball (Provisional Ball)
A "provisional ball" is a ball played under Rule 27-2 for a ball that may be lost outside a water hazard or may be out of bounds.
) Substituted Ball (Substituted Ball)
A "substituted ball" is a ball put into play ball instead of the original, whether it was at stake, lost, out of bounds or lifted.
You will understand why the importance of definitions discussed here.
Play golf according to the rules, enjoy it more.
Definitions in the Rules of Golf - Part 3
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