Golf

The Rules and Clubs.

Like with nearly all games of sport, there are rule in golf as well. Some rules in golf and can be quite strict and some can be quite lenient. When a golfer disregards a rule of golf, a 'penalty' is given to the player, depending on how severely they have broken a rule. Inside the main rule book published by the R&A (Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews) it reads "Play the ball as it lies, play the course as you find it, and if you cannot do either, do what is fair. But to do what is fair, you need to know the Rules of Golf." There is twenty eight different rules with lots of sub sections in these rules. (e.g. Rule 15 - Substituted or wrong ball: A player must complete the hole with the same ball that was teed off with, unless that ball has been lost or broken.)

A golf bag consists of 14 or less clubs, if you surpass the limit, you will have to remove one club of your choice from your bag and also receive a penalty. A golfer may bring any amount of balls or golf tees onto the golf course. You would carry these items in your golf bag. Golfers have to make a very challenging decision on what clubs to bring with them onto the golf course. Nearly all golfers bring a

driver, irons, a wedge and a putter, but lots of golfers like to bring specific clubs, such as a 10.5 degree driver or 4 iron instead of a 3 iron. It tends to depend on the golfers personal preference.