Golf Clinic Spirit of the Game Golf is

Golf Clinic

Spirit of the Game Golf is played, for the most part, without supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf.

Etiquette-Dress Code. -No denim. -Collard shirts -Always look clean and presentable.

UHSAA-Dress Code. . – Male participants may wear long pants or golf appropriate shorts. Host course dress restrictions (including the state championship venues) take precedence over all other policies so consider this when selecting uniforms. Denim, basketball, or cargo style shorts are not recommended. Collared shirts or mock turtleneck shirts are recommended. – Female participants may wear long pants, slacks, or golf appropriate shorts, skorts or skirts. Shorts may not have an inseam shorter than 4 inches and must be modest in style and structure. Host course dress restrictions (including the state championship venues) take precedence over all other policies so consider this when selecting uniforms. Denim, basketball, or cargo style shorts are not recommended. Collared shirts or mock turtleneck shirts are recommended. They may wear a well-structured tee-shirt provided it is consistent with the team uniform concept and is modest in design.

Etiquette Always be honest Count every shot, including “whiffs”. It is better to post a high score and save your reputation than alter your card.

Etiquette Be quiet and still if someone else is playing.

Etiquette Respect and take care of the golf course. Repair divots and ball marks. Rake bunkers. Pick up trash.

In golf, you fix ball marks and divots, so those behind you, even a competitor will find the course in good condition.

Etiquette Never place your golf bag on the green.

Etiquette Player with the lowest score on the previous hole gets to tee off first.

Etiquette Do not walk on another players line of putt.

Etiquette Don’t ever swing until you make sure no one is around. Always be safe.

Etiquette Poor sportsmanship, bad language or tempers will not be tolerated. Penalties will be given to those who act out.

Etiquette Home work: Watch a PGA Tour Event & Observe How The Players Act and Dress.

Starting Time • It is your responsibility to know what your tee time is. • Always be to the golf course at least 2030 minutes early • Be to your starting tee 5 minutes early. • Being late can cause a penalty for you and in turn, your team.

Scorecard • You are responsible for your own score!!! You will also be keeping track of one other players score card. • Always be honest with your score. It is better to post a high score and save your reputation than alter your card. • Be sure to write down the scores between every hole. If you wait to long, you might forget!!

Scorecard • CHECK YOUR SCORE HOLE BY HOLE BEFORE SIGNING THE CARD!!!! • A card signed for a lower score will result in disqualification. • When you are finished with your round, turn your card into the official scoring area.

Pace of play • The easiest thing to help keep you on pace of play is walk quickly between shots and holes. • There should never be an entire hole open in front of you. • You have 5 minutes to search for lost or OB balls. • Slow play may result in a penalty!

What is this? A. Flag Stick B. Pin

Flag Stick The FLAGSTICK is a moveable straight indicator, with or without bunting or other material attached, centered in the hole to show it’s position.

Flag Stick Colors Who knows the flagstick “color” tip used at many facilities?

Flag Stick Colors Often times a course will help a player get a feel for where the flag is on the putting green by using different flag colors. Red means it is towards the front, white means it is near the middle, blue indicates it is towards the back of the putting green.

Rules for Players • RULE 17—FLAGSTICK – If your ball is on the putting green, have the flag removed from the hole or attended by someone if you are unable to see the hole. – If your ball strikes the flagstick or attendant when the ball started on the putting green. 2 stroke penalty Rule 17 -3 – If your ball is not on the putting green when you hit it, and your ball strikes the flagstick there is no penalty.

Teeing Ground

What is this A. Bunker B. Sand Trap

The Bunker

Equipment is anything used, worn or carried by the player or anything carried for the player by his partner or either of their caddies, except any ball he has played at the hole being played any small object, such as a coin or a tee, when used to mark the position of a ball or the extent of an area in which a ball is to be dropped. Equipment includes a golf cart, whether or not motorized.

• You MUST have – Golf Clubs and Golf Balls • You SHOULD also have: – Golf Tees – Good Shoes – Glove – Scorecard – Towel

Clubs – Selection & Addition • The player must not start a stipulated round with more than 14 clubs. He is limited to the clubs thus selected for that round, except that if he started with fewer than 14 clubs, he may add any number, provided his total number does not exceed 14.

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you only have 13 clubs and a player in your group decides she doesn’t want to use her pitching wedge anymore, can she give it to you?

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you only have 13 clubs and a player in your group decides she doesn’t want to use her pitching wedge anymore, can she give it to you? NO.

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you only have 13 clubs and your coach brings you a pitching wedge to add to your bag, can you use it?

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you only have 13 clubs and your coach brings you a pitching wedge to add to your bag, can you use it? YES

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you have 14 clubs at the beginning of a round and you decide you don’t like the pitching wedge you are playing with, can you give it to your coach and have him replace it with another wedge?

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you have 14 clubs at the beginning of a round and you decide you don’t like the pitching wedge you are playing with, can you give it to your coach and have him replace it with another wedge? NO

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you have 14 clubs at the beginning of a round and you break one, or it becomes unfit for play, can you give it to your coach and have him replace it with another club?

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you have 14 clubs at the beginning of a round and you break one, or it becomes unfit for play, can you give it to your coach and have him replace it with another club? YES

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you have 13 clubs at the beginning of a round and you decide you would like to grab another one from your car at the turn, is that ok?

Clubs – Selection & Addition • If you have 13 clubs at the beginning of a round and you decide you would like to grab another one from your car at the turn, is that ok? YES, as long as it does not hold up play.

Clubs – Selection & Addition • You have just hit a great chip shot and your ball is finally on the green. However, your golf bag is on the opposite side of the green and you don’t have your putter. Is it okay to use another players putter instead?

Clubs – Selection & Addition • You have just hit a great chip shot and your ball is finally on the green. However, your golf bag is on the opposite side of the green and you don’t have your putter. Is it okay to use another players putter instead? NO. It is NEVER okay to SHARE clubs.

Ball • What is the maximum amount of golf balls you can have in your bag?

Ball • What is the maximum amount of golf balls you can have in your bag? There is no limit.

Ball • What is the maximum amount of golf balls you can have in your bag? There is no limit. • If you run out of golf balls, can you borrow some from a fellow competitor or team mate?

Ball • What is the maximum amount of golf balls you can have in your bag? There is no limit. • If you run out of golf balls, can you borrow some from a fellow competitor or team mate? Yes

Ball

Identifying Mark on the Golf Ball

Unable to identify golf ball.

Playing a Wrong Ball

Advice

Advice • In High School Golf, the only person who is allowed to give you advice during a stipulated round is your golf coach. • If another player or parent attempts to give you advice, ask them not to so you are not penalized.

Spectators • At the High School State Tournament, spectators are allowed to follow a competitor but not allowed to give advice. • Tell your parents they can cheer for you, but giving you advice may lead to a penalty towards you. • Spectators may assist players in finding golf balls, but can not tell them yardage or how to play a shot once the ball is found.

Common Knowledge • Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder?

Common Knowledge • Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES

Common Knowledge • Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES • Can a player or coach tell you what club to use?

Common Knowledge • Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES • Can a player or coach tell you what club to use? NO

Common Knowledge • Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES • Can another player or coach tell you what club to use? NO • Can another player or coach tell you what color the flag on the green is?

Common Knowledge • Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES • Can another player or coach tell you what club to use? NO • Can another player or coach tell you what color the flag on the green is? YES • It is OK for someone to share common knowledge with another player.

Rule 16 The Putting Green

Rules for Players • RULE 16 -PUTTING GREEN – 16 -1 a Touching Line of Putt – 16 -1 b Lifting and Cleaning Ball – 16 -1 c Repair of Hole Plugs, Ball Marks and Other Damage – 16 -1 d Testing Surface – 16 -1 e Standing Astride or on the Line of Putt – 16 -1 f Making Stroke While Another Ball in Motion 16 -2 Ball Overhanging Hole

The Putting Green Touching Line of Putt The line of putt must not be touched except: • the player may remove loose impediments, provided he does not press anything down; • the player may place the club in front of the ball when addressing it, provided he does not press anything down; • in measuring - Rule 18 -6; • in lifting or replacing the ball - Rule 16 -1 b; • in pressing down a ball-marker; • in repairing old hole plugs or ball marks on the putting green - Rule 16 -1 c; and • in removing movable obstructions - Rule 24 -1.

The Putting Green • Touching the line of putt.

The Putting Green • Removing loose impediments on line of putt.

The Putting Green Repair of Hole Plugs, Ball Marks and Other Damage • The player may repair an old hole plug or damage to the putting green caused by the impact of a ball, whether or not the player's ball lies on the putting green. If a ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved in the process of the repair, the ball or ball-marker must be replaced. There is no penalty, provided the movement of the ball or ball-marker is directly attributable to the specific act of repairing an old hole plug or damage to the putting green caused by the impact of a ball. Otherwise, Rule 18 applies. • Any other damage to the putting green must not be repaired if it might assist the player in his subsequent play of the hole

The Putting Green • Using an appropriate ball mark.

Putting Green Etiquette -Do not walk on another players line of putt. -The farthest away from the hole putts first.

Impediments & Obstructions

Obstructions

Rule 20 Immovable Obstructions http: //usga-rules. com/Ed. Kit/Immovable. Obstructs/

Rule 20 Loose Impediments http: //usga-rules. com/Ed. Kit/Loose. Impediments/

Rule 20 Lifting, dropping and placing.

Dropping a Ball

Relief Situations • You may drop your ball within one clublength of and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief.

Rule 25 Abnormal Ground Conditions & Embedded Ball

Casual Water Casual water is a temporary accumulation of water on the course that is NOT in a water hazard and is visible before or after a player takes his stance.

Embedded Ball • A ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground in any closely mown area through the green may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green. "Closely mown area" means any area of the course, including paths through the rough, cut to fairway height or less.

http: //usgarules. com/Ed. Kit/Abnormal. Condi tions/

Ground Under Repair - GUR “Ground under repair" is any part of the course so marked by order of the Committee or so declared by its authorized representative. All ground any grass, bush, tree or other growing thing within the ground under repair are part of the ground under repair. Ground under repair includes material piled for removal and a hole made by a greenkeeper, even if not so marked. Grass cuttings and other material left on the course that have been abandoned and are not intended to be removed are not ground under repair unless so marked. Ground under repair is marked by a white line, most often with the mark GUR close to it.

Ground Under Repair - GUR

Ball in casual water in bunker

Rule 26 Water & Lateral Water Hazards http: //usga-rules. com/Ed. Kit/Water. Hazards/

Water & Lateral Water Hazards • Water hazard margins are identified by YELLOW stakes or lines. • Lateral water hazard margins are identified by RED stakes or lines.

Water Hazards Water hazard margins are identified by YELLOW stakes or lines. • A "water hazard" is any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drainage ditch or other open water course (whether or not containing water) and anything of a similar nature on the course. All ground and water within the margin of a water hazard are part of the water hazard.

Water & Lateral Water Hazards • Lateral water hazard margins are identified by RED stakes or lines. • A "lateral water hazard" is a water hazard or that part of a water hazard so situated that it is not possible, or is deemed by the Committee to be impracticable, to drop a ball behind the water hazard in accordance with Rule 26 -1 b. All ground and water within the margin of a lateral water hazard are part of the lateral water hazard.

1. 2. 3. 4. Play it where it lies. No penalty. Drop it within 2 club lengths of the point of entry no nearer to the hole. One penalty stroke. Drop as far back as you would like on a line from the point of entry and the hole. One penalty stroke. Play another ball from the last place played. Usually the tee. One penalty stroke.

Rule 27 BALL LOST OR OUT OF BOUNDS; PROVISIONAL BALL http: //usga-rules. com/Ed. Kit/Ball. Lost/

Rules for Players • RULE 27—BALL LOST OR OUT OF BOUNDS; PROVISIONAL BALL – Stroke and Distance; Ball Out of Bounds; Ball Not Found Within Five Minutes – Provisional Ball • Procedure • When Provisional Ball Becomes the Ball in Play • When Provisional Ball to be Abandoned

Doubts as to Procedure Rule 3 -3

Rules for Players • RULE 28—UNPLAYABLE LIE – Player is the sole judge – May drop into another unplayable lie • OPTIONS – Two Club Lengths from Where the Ball Lay – Keep the Point Where the Ball Lay Between Yourself and the Hole – Play another ball from the spot the last shot was played

QUICK QUIZ

If you hit a golf ball and it is heading toward another group of players, what warning should you yell toward them? O “Ball” O “Duck” O “Fore” O “Club”

If you hit a golf ball and it is heading toward another group of players, what warning should you yell toward them? O “Ball” O “Duck” O “Fore” O “Club”

A player is assigned a 9: 00 starting time and arrives at the tee at 9: 02. What is the ruling? O The player is disqualified O The player receives a two stroke penalty for being late to the tee, and if the player was more than 5 minutes late would be disqualified O The player receives no penalty, even though the player was late it wasn't his or her turn to play yet

A player is assigned a 9: 00 starting time and arrives at the tee at 9: 02. What is the ruling? O The player is disqualified O The player receives a two stroke penalty for being late to the tee, and if the player was more than 5 minutes late would be disqualified O The player receives no penalty, even though the player was late it wasn't his or her turn to play yet

When is it okay to lay your golf bag on a green or roll your cart across a green? O Only after high noon when the grass had a chance to grow for the day O Only if you have a green colored bag and the groundskeeper can't see it because it is camouflage O Never, it is never okay to lay your golf bag on the green or roll a cart across the green

When is it okay to lay your golf bag on a green or roll your cart across a green? O Only after high noon when the grass had a chance to grow for the day O Only if you have a green colored bag and the groundskeeper can't see it because it is camouflage O Never, it is never okay to lay your golf bag on the green or roll a cart across the green

Which of the following are good ways to play faster? O When putting, leave your bag on the way to the next tee O Fill out your score card on the next tee, not on or near the last putting green O Play a provisional ball if your ball may be lost, or out of bounds O All of the above actions will help the pace of play

Which of the following are good ways to play faster? O When putting, leave your bag on the way to the next tee O Fill out your score card on the next tee, not on or near the last putting green O Play a provisional ball if your ball may be lost, or out of bounds O All of the above actions will help the pace of play

When returning your score card at the end of your round, you should do which of the following: O You should go over your score card with your marker and settle any doubtful points with the scorer O you must make sure your marker has signed the score card O You must sign the card yourself O You must do all of these things to ensure that you are not disqualified for turning in an unacceptable score card

When returning your score card at the end of your round, you should do which of the following: O You should go over your score card with your marker and settle any doubtful points with the scorer O you must make sure your marker has signed the score card O You must sign the card yourself O You must do all of these things to ensure that you are not disqualified for turning in an unacceptable score card

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