USGA Rules (Download “USGA Rules of Golf App”)

 

I. Fundamentals of the Game (Rules 1-4)

Rule 1 - The Game, Player Conduct and the Rules

Rule 2 - The Course

Rule 3 - The Competition

Rule 4 - The Player's Equipment

 

II. Playing the Round and Hole (Rules 5-6)

Rule 5 - Playing the Round

Rule 6 - Playing a Hole

 

III. Playing the Ball (Rules 7-11)

Rule 7 - Ball Search: Finding and Identifying Ball

Rule 8 - Course Played as It Is Found

Rule 9 - Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved

Rule 10 - Preparing for and Making a Stroke; Advice and Help; Caddies

Rule 11 - Ball in Motion Accidentally Hits Person, Animal or Object; Deliberate Actions to Affect Ball in Motion

 

IV. Specific Rules for Bunkers and Putting Greens (Rules 12-13)

Rule 12 - Bunkers

Rule 13 - Putting Greens

 

V. Lifting and Returning a Ball to Play (Rule 14)

Rule 14 - Procedures for Ball: Marking, Lifting and Cleaning; Replacing on Spot; Dropping in Relief Area; Playing from Wrong Place

 

VI. Free Relief (Rules 15-16)

Rule 15 - Relief from Loose Impediments and Movable Obstructions (including Ball or Ball-Marker Helping or Interfering with Play)

Rule 16 - Relief from Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions), Dangerous Animal Condition, Embedded Ball

 

VII. Penalty Relief (Rules 17-19)

Rule 17 - Penalty Areas

Rule 18 - Stroke-and-Distance Relief; Ball Lost or Out of Bounds; Provisional Ball

Rule 19 - Unplayable Ball

 

VIII. Procedures for Players and Committee When Issues Arise in Applying the Rules (Rule 20)

Rule 20 - Resolving Rules Issues During Round; Rulings by Referee and Committee

 

IX. Other Forms of Play (Rules 21-24)

Rule 21 - Other Forms of Individual Stroke Play and Match Play

Rule 22 - Foursomes (Also Known as Alternate Shot)

Rule 23 - Four-Ball

Rule 24 - Team Competitions

 

X. Modifications for Players with Disabilities (Rule 25)

Rule 25 - Modifications for Players with Disabilities