Cleghorn Cup
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Rule 1 THE GAME OF GOLF
The game of golf consists of playing a ball from a teeing ground into the hole in a stroke or a number of sequential strokes. Players and their caddies may not use any influence on the ball to obtain a better lie, except in accordance with the rules. If a ball is moved with the intention of omproving the player's lie a penalty would result. In match play, the penalty would be loss of hole. In stroke play, the player would incur a two stroke penalty. If a player refuses to abide by this rule he/she would be disqualified.
Rule 2 MATCH PLAY
In match play, the score is determined on a hole-by-hole basis. Players do not complete against the field; they complete in pairs with the winner from each 'match' advancing. A player wins a hole if his ball is holed in the fewest number of strokes. A player is "dormie" when he is as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played. A player may concede a hole or match at any time prior to the conclusion of the hole or match. The penalty for a breach of rule in match play is loss of hole.
Rule 3 STROKE PLAY
In stroke play, the player who completes the round or rounds in the fewest strokes is deemed the winner. Failing to hole out on a hole, and not correcting the mistake before beginning the next hole, is grounds for disqualification. As a general rule, if a competitor refuses to comply with a rule effecting the rights of another competitor, he shall be disqualified. If there is ever a doubt of procedure during stroke play a competitor may, without penalty, play a second ball. Before taking action the player needs to announce to fellow competitors that he has decided to play a second ball and specify which ball. If the player does not do so, the score with the original ball, the first ball put into play, shall count. A second ball played under this rule is not considered a provisional ball.
Rule 4 Clubs
