THE RULES OF BEDROOM GOLF
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>1. Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play - normally one
>club and two balls.
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>2. Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the hole.
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>3. Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole and
>keep the balls out.
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>4. For most effective play, the club should have a firm shaft. Course
>owners are permitted to check shaft stiffness before play begins.
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>5. Course owners reserve the right to restrict club length to avoid
>damage to the hole.
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>6. The object of the game is to take as many strokes as necessary until
>the course owner is satisfied that play is complete. Failure to do so
>may result in being denied permission to play the course again.
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>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.
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>8. Players are cautioned not to mention other courses they have played,
>or is currently playing, to the owner of the course being played. Upset
>course owners have been known to damage player's equipment for this
>reason.
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>9. Players are encouraged to bring proper rain gear for their own
>protection.
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>10. Players should ensure themselves that their match has been properly
>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 considered to be a private course.
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>11. Players should not assume a course is in shape for play at all
>times. Some players may be embarrassed if they find the course to be
>temporarily under repair. Players are advised to be extremely tactful in
>this situation. More advanced players will find alternative means of
>play when this is the case.
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>12. The course owner is responsible for manicuring and pruning any bush
>around the hole to allow for improved viewing of, alignment with, and
>approach to the hole.
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>13. Players are advised to obtain the course owners permission before
>attempting to play the back nine.
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>14. Slow play is encouraged. However, players should be prepared to
>proceed at a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the course owner's
>request.
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>15. It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to play
>the same hole several times in one match.
