Rules for Bedroom golf
#1 Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play, normally one club
and two balls.
#2 Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the hole.
#3 Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole and keep
the balls out of the hole.
#4 For most effective play, the club should be a firm shaft. Course
owners are permitted to check shaft stiffness before play begins.
#5 Course owners reserve the right to restrict club length to avoid
damage to the hole.
#6 The object of this game is to take as many strokes as necessary until
the course owner is satisfied that the play is complete. Failure to do so may
result in being denied permission to play the course again.
#7 It is considered bad form to begin playing the hole immediately upon
arrival at the course. The experienced player will normally take time to
admire the entire course, with special attention to well-formed bunkers.
#8 Players are cautioned not to mention other courses they have played or
are playing to the owner of the course being played. Upset course owners have
been known to damage players' equipment for this reason.
#9 Players are encouraged to bring proper rain gear for their own
protection.
#10 Players should assure themselves that their match has been 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
on what they consider to be a private course.
#11 Players should not assume a course is in shape for play at all times.
Some players may be embarassed if they find the course to be temporarily under
repair. Players are advised to find alternative means of play when this is the
case.
#12 The course owner is responsible for the manicuring and pruning of any
bush around the hole to allow for improved viewing of, alignment with and
approach to the hole.
#13 Players are advised to obtain the course owner's permission before
attempting to play the back nine.
#14 Slow play is encouraged. However, players should be prepared to
proceedat a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the course owner's request.
#15 It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to play the
same hole several times in one match.
#16 The course owner will be the sole judge of who is the best player.
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