In this article, we will talk about the basic excerpts to the rules of golf.

Etiquette is part of the tradition of golf. Etiquette is also important for safety in the game. The basic rules of etiquette on the course are:

• No moving around during the game.
• When playing golf, you must respect the player behind you and not try to hold him or her up in the game. If you lose the ball, you can let the player playing from behind pass by giving him a sign.
• Always try to be punctual on the tee.
• Always recover turf after a hit.
• You should go down into the bunker from behind, and never down from the high edge. Level the bunker well with a rake or club to remove footprints.
• When playing on the green, do not walk on another player’s strike line. Moves to the flag should always be made at an angle.
• Mark your ball with a coin or a special marker. You must return the ball to its place as accurately as possible from where you picked it up.

RULES OF GOLF SAFETY

• During the shot you must be on the right side of the player.
• On the tee, you must always step to the right side of the court, away from the player doing the drive or swing.
• Do not turn your back to the player.
• Always yell “Fore” if there is a chance of hitting a person.
• On the green, try to play as quickly as possible and don’t mark the shot on the card.
• When looking for the ball, remember the 5-minute rule. If you don’t make it in time, skip the player.

GENERAL RULES OF GOLF
Marking balls
The position of the ball is allowed to change only when playing tees, in other cases the ball does not change its position. It is allowed to mash part of the ground behind it or tear out part of the grass behind the ball, but this is not allowed in other areas of the course.

If you lose the ball, you must take a shot at the next ball from the point from which the original shot was taken, in addition, you must add the shot to the score. This action is known as kick and distance. In other words, if you lose the ball after executing the drive, the subsequent kick will be from the tee.

If you believe you have lost the ball, you can play a temporary ball to the point where you think the first ball was lost.

Be advised that you are going to play a temporary ball. If you find the first ball, you can either give up the first ball or give up the temporary ball and continue playing the first ball. In that case, if the ball is out of the field, which means it is in any area other than the obstruction, tee or green of the hole being played, you have three options.

The first option is to move the ball the length of two sticks to any side of its position, but in no case closer to the hole. This will be followed by a penalty of one stroke. The second option is to take the shot as close as possible to the point from which the shot was taken. And, the third option is to go back if the ball is out of bounds and it is also between you and the flag.

If the ball is out of play in the bunker, you have the same different options as in the previous case. The only condition for this is that the ball must not leave the bunker.

There is only one way to get the ball out of the bunker, and that is to take a penalty and return to the point of the original shot.

Golf Bunker
You have to be very careful with your ball during the game. Your ball should be marked with a special sign so as not to get mixed up during the game. If you play a ball that is not your own during the game, you will be penalized two strokes, for each stroke not on your ball.

The total penalty cannot exceed four strokes. If you play the wrong ball during the matchplay, you lose a hole. If you play the wrong ball in the bunker, you will not receive a penalty, provided you immediately discovered your mistake and did not have time to take strokes outside the bunker. In this case you can go back and find your ball.

If you accidentally move the ball, you will be penalized in both matchplay and strokeplay, except on the green, where you may return the ball without penalty.

The rules of golf are quite complex and have certain nuances. For example, consider the difference between the outside factor and rough on the green. Suppose a dog picks up your still-lying ball and runs off with it. You are allowed to make a ball change without any penalty.

If a dog picks up a ball that is rolling and runs away with it, in this case, if you are not on the green, the position is considered a rough spot on the green and the ball can be put into play from the place where the dog leaves the ball. If the ball is lost, it should be considered lost. On the other hand, if you hit a putt while on the green and your dog grabs the ball while it is rolling, you will also be able to replace the ball and take your putt without penalty.

If there is occasional moisture or a repair zone on the course, you are allowed an extra club length shot without penalty. If Water is in the path of the flag, you may shift to the side. When chipping, changes are not allowed.

There may be movable and stationary objects during play. A movable object can be moved and if you hit the ball in the process, no penalty will be assessed. Movable objects are objects such as: rakes, water cans, tree branches, brushwood. If the object is stationary, you can move the ball to another place that will allow you to hit it and the ball will not be closer to the hole.

There are two types of water obstacles. An obstacle and a side obstacle. The counter barrier must be crossed at some point. If the ball hits water, you can go back any distance and you get a penalty. At a lateral obstacle, if the ball hits the water, it is placed at the same level as the point where the ball crossed the water’s edge. This also results in a penalty.