Rules of Golf
Do you want the definitative ruling on that rules question. Try this link to the home of golf!
Play the ball as it lies
Play the course as you find it
And if you can't do either, do what is fair.
But to do what is fair, you need to know the
Rules of Golf.
The Royal & Ancient website has a great reference for any golfer who wants a decision on any rule of golf.
Upcoming Events
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WEDNESDAY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 08 Sep '10
Only one round to go - this one is the "COUNTER" played on Wednesday 8 September!!
The Wednesday Championships are played over 72 holes, but counting only your best 54 holes nett, extending over the winter months. Progressive scores are maintained, and displayed next to the results board in the clubhouse. Are you in contention?? Then you had better ensure that you are here for the final round. -
4BBBMATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 26 Sep '10
The 2010 Mens Four Ball Match Play (Frank DeVere Memorial) is well under way, with this round determining quarter final teams. Most of the matches so far have been quite close, with winning margins surprisingly small - handicaps must be accurate?Read on to find the next round matches, and tee times for Sunday 26 September.
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YES - Nambour has been measured!! Mal has these little beauties on sale NOW!
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RULE for AUGUST: Touching sand in the bunker.
We all know you cannot ground your club in the bunker.
But what about
- touching the sand in the bunker with your club during the backswing??
- leaning on your club resting in the sand while you wait to play??
Read more »I HAVE MY "NEW" HANDICAP. WHAT NOW?
So now that my new handicap is in play, what happens when I play my next game?
How different is this to the old system?
Read more »RULES for PREVIOUS MONTHS?
Need to refer back to a ruling given in a past month?
These have been gathered together and stored separately.
Either: Click on GOLF on the main menu, and then Rules Applied to NGC on the menu bar; or
Simply click here to get to that page.
