Rules for bedroom golf
Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play, normally
one club and two balls.
The play on a course must be approved by the owner of the
hole.
Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole
and the balls out of the hole.
For most effective play, the club should have a firm shaft.
Course owners are permitted to check shaft stiffness before
the play begins.
Course owners reserve the right to restrict the length of the
club to avoid damage of the hole.
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.
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.
Players are cautioned not to mention other courses that they
have played in the past or are currently playing to the owner
of the course being played. Upset course owners have been
known to damage a players equipment for this reason.
Players should assure 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 is playing what
they thought to be a private course.
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 alternate means of play when this is the case.
Players are advised to obtain the course owner's permission
before attempting to play the back nine.
Slow play is encouraged, however, players should be prepared
to proceed at a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the
owner's request.
It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to
play the same hole several times in one match.
The course owner will be the sole judge of who is the best
player. Players are advised to think twice to consider
membership at given course. Additional assessments may be
levied by the course owner and the rules are subject to
change. For this reason, many players prefer to continue to
play at several different courses. However, players should be
further advised that this may subject them from losing
privileges at one or all courses, should it become known to
course owners that multiple membership privileges are being
exercised.
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