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- 1. Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play - normally
- one club and two balls.
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- 2. Owner of the course must approve equipment before play may
- begin.
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- 3. Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the hole.
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- 4. Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole and
- keep the balls out of the hole.
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- 5. For most effective play, the club should have a firm shaft. Course
- owners are permitted to check shaft stiffness before play begins.
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- 6. Course owner reserves the right to restrict the shaft length,
- so as to avoid damange to the course.
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- 7. Players are cautioned to play the correct hole, as indicated by
- the course owner.
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- 8. The object of the game is to take as many strokes as necessary until
- the course owner is satisfied that play is complete. Failure to do
- so may result in being denied permission to play the course again.
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- 9. It is considered bad form to begin playing the hole immediatedly upon
- arrival at the course. The experienced player will normally take time
- to admire the entire course, with special attention to well-formed
- bunkers.
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- 10. Players are cautioned not to mention other courses they have played or
- are currently playing to the owner of the course being played. Upset
- course owners have been known to damage a player's equipment for this
- reason.
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- 11. Players are encouraged to have proper rain gear along, just in case.
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- 12. Players are advised to obtain the course owner's permission before
- attempting to play the back game.
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- 13. Players should assure themselves that their match has been properly
- scheduled, particularly when a new course is being played for the
- first time. Previous players have been known to become irate if they
- discover someone else playing what they consider to be a private
- course.
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- 14. Players should not assume a course is in shape for play at all times.
- Some players may be embarrassed if they find the course to be
- temporarily under repair. Players are advised to be extremely tactful
- in this situation. More advanced players will find alternate means
- of play when this is the case.
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- 15. Slow play is encouraged; however, players should be prepared to proceed
- at a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the owner's request.
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- 16. It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to play the
- same hole several times in one match.
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- 17. The course owner will be the sole judge of who is the best player.
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- 18. In some states, it is illegal for a course owner to require (or for a
- players to offer) a greens fee in excess of the price of dinner.
- Course owners must be careful that play not be proposed to members of
- the vice squad.
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- 19. Players are advised to think twice before considering membership at
- any given course. Additional assessments may be levied by the course
- owner and the rules are subject to change. For this reason many players
- prefer to continue to play several different courses.
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- 20. It is considered bad form to reveal your score to other players,
- or even that you have played the course.
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