29. Threesomes y Foursomes

Definitions

Threesome: A match in which one plays against two,and each side plays one ball. Foursome:A match in which two play against two,and each side plays one ball.


29-1. General

In a thresome or a foursome ,during any stipulated round the partners shall play alternately from the teeing grounds and alternately during the play of each hole. Penalty strokes do not affect the order of play.


29-2. Match Play

SIf a player plays when his partner should have played,his side shall lose the hole.


29-3. Stroke Play

SIf the partners play a strok or strokes in incorrect o der,such stroke or strokes shall be cancelled and the side shall incur a penalty of two strokes.The side shall correct the error by playing a ball in correct o der as nearly as possible at the spot f om which it first played in incorrect o der (see Rule 20-5).If the side plays a stroke from the next teeing ground without first correcting the error or,in the case of the last hole of the ound,leaves the putting green without declaring its intention to correct the error,the side shall be disqualified.


30. Three-Ball,Best-Ball and Four-Ball Match Play

Definitions

Three-Ball:A match play competition in which three play against one another,each playing his own ball.Each playe is playing two distinct matches. Best-Ball:A match in which one plays against the better ball of two or the best ball of three players. Four-Ball:A match in which two play their better ball against the better ball of two other players.


30-1. Rules of Golf Apply

LThe Rules of Golf,so far as they a e not at variance with the following special Rules,shall apply to three-ball,best-ball and four-ball matches.


30-2.Three-Ball Match Play

a.Ball at Rest Moved by an Opponent Except as otherwise p ovided in the Rul s ,if the player ’s ball is touched or mov d by an opponent,his caddie or equipment other than during search,Rule 18-3by applies.That opponent shall incur a penalty stroke in his match with the player,but not in his match with the other opponent.

b.Ball Deflected or Stopped by an Opponent Accidentally If a player ’s ball is accidentally deflected or stopped by an opponent,his caddie or equipment,no penalty shall be incurre

d.In his match with that opponent the player may play the ball as it lies o ,before another stroke is played by either side,he may cancel the stroke and play a ball without penalty as nearly as possible at the spot f om which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5).In his match with the other opponent,the ball shall be played as it lies. Exception:Ball striking person attending flagstick —see Rule 17-3

(Ball purposely deflected or stopped by opponent — see Rule 1-2.)


30-3. Best-Ball and Four-Ball Match Play

a.Representation of Side A side may be represented by one partner for all or any part of a match;all partners need not be present.An absent partner may join a match between holes,but not during play of a hol

b.Maximum of Fourteen Clubs The side shall be penalised for a breach of Rule 4-4 by any partner.

c.Order of Play Balls belonging to the same side may be played in the o der the side considers best.

d.Wrong Ball If a player plays a strok with a wrong ball except in a hazard, he shall be disqualified for that hole,but his partner incurs no penalty even if the wrong ball belongs to him.If the wrong ball belongs to another player,its owner shall place a ball on the spot f om which the wrong ball was first playe

e.Disqualification of Side (i)A side shall be disqualified for a breach of any of the following by any partner : Rule 1-3 – Agreement to Waive Rules. Rule 4-1 or -2 –Clubs. Rule 5-1 or -2 – The Ball. Rule 6-2a –Handicap (playing off higher handicap). Rule 6-4 – Caddi

e. Rule 6-7 – Undue Delay;Slow Play (repeated offence). Rule 14-3 –Artificial Devices and Unusual Equipment. (ii)A side shall be disqualified for a breach of any of the following by all partners : Rule 6-3 – Time of Sta ting and Groups. Rule 6-8 – Discontinuance of Play. f.Effect of Other Penalties If a player ’s breach of a Rul assists his partner ’s play o adve sely affects an opponent ’s play,the partner incurs the applicable penalty in addition to any penalty incurred by the player. In all other cases where a player incurs a penalty for breach of a Rule,the penalty shall not apply to his partner.Where the penalty is stated to be loss of hole,the effect shall be to disqualify the player for that hol

e. g.Another Form of Match Played Concurrently In a best-ball or four-ball match when another form of match is played concurrently,the above special Rules shall apply.


Rule 31. Four-Ball Stroke Play

EIn four-ball stroke play two competitors play as partners , each playing his own ball.The lower score of the partners is the score for the hol

e.If one partner fails to complete the play of a hole,there is no penalty.


31-1. Rules of Golf Apply

The Rules of Golf,so far as they a e not at variance with the following special Rules,shall apply to four-ball stroke play.


31-2. Representation of Side

Rule 31 A side may be epresented by either partner for all or any part of a stipulated round ;both partners need not be present.An absent competitor may join his partner between holes,but not during play of a hol

31-3. Maximum of Fourteen Clubs

The side shall be penalised for a breach of Rule 4-4 by either partner


31-4. Scoring

The marker is equired to ecord for each hole only the gross score of whichever partner ’s score is to count.The gross scores to count must be individually identifiable; otherwise the side shall be disqualifie

d.Only one of the partners need be esponsible for complying with Rule 6-6

(W ong score —see Rule 31-7)

31-5. Order of Play

L Balls belonging to the same side may be played in the order the side considers best.


31-6. Wrong Ball

If a competitor plays a strok o st okes with a wrong ball except in a hazard ,he shall add two penalty strokes to his score for the hole and shall then play the correct ball.His partner incurs no penalty even if the wrong ball belongs to him. If the wrong ball belongs to another competitor,its owner shall place a ball on the spot f om which the wrong ball was first playe

31-7. 31 Disqualification Penalties

a.Breach by One Partner

UA side shall be disqualified from the competition for a breach of any of the following by either partner : Rule 1-3 – Agreement to Waive Rules. Rule 3-4 – Refusal to Comply with Rul

e. Rule 4-1 or -2 –Clubs. Rule 5-1 or -2 – The Ball. Rule 6-2by – Handicap (playing off higher handicap;failure to ecord handicap). Rule 6-4 – Caddi

e. Rule 6-6by –Signing and Returning Car

d. Rule 6-6d –W ong Score for Hole,i.

e.when the ecorded score of the partner whose score is to count is lower than actually taken.If the ecorded score of the partner whose score is to count is higher than actually taken,it must stand as eturne

d. Rule 6-7 – Undue Delay;Slow Play (epeated offence). Rule 7-1 – P actice Before or Between Rounds. Rule 14-3 – Artificial Devices and Unusual Equipment. Rule 31-4 – Gross Scores to Count Not Individually Identifiabl

e.

b.Breach by Both Partners A side shall be disqualified: (i)for a breach by both partners of Rule 6-3 (Time of Starting and Groups)or Rule 6-8 (Discontinuance of Play),o (ii)if,at the same hole,each partner is in breach of a Rul the penalty for which is disqualification from the competition or for a hol

e.

c.For the Hole Only In all other cases where a breach of a Rul would entail disqualification,the competitor shall be disqualified only for the hole at which the by each occurre

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31-8. Effect of Other Penalties

SIf a competitor ’s by each of a Rul assists his partner ’s play, the partner incurs the applicable penalty in addition to any penalty incurred by the competitor. In all other cases where a competitor incurs a penalty for breach of a Rule,the penalty shall not apply to his partner.


32. Bogey,Par and Stableford Competitions


32-1. Conditions

Bogey, par and Stableford competitions are forms of stroke competition in which play is against a fixed score at each hol

e.The Rules for stroke play,so far as they are not at variance with the following special Rules,apply.

a.Bogey and Par Competitions The eckoning for bogey and par competitions is made as in match play.Any hole for which a competitor makes no eturn shall be egarded as a loss.The winner is the competitor who is most successful in the aggregate of holes. The marker is esponsible for marking only the gross number of strokes for each hole where the competitor makes a net score equal to oRuless than the fixed scor

Note 1:Maximum of 14 Clubs — Penalties as in match play —see Rule 4-4.

Note:Undue Delay;Slow Play (Rule 6-7)–The competitor ’s score shall be adjusted by deducting one hole from the overall result. 32

b.Stableford Competitions The eckoning in Stableford competitions is made by points awarded in elation to a fixed score at each hole as follows:

Hole Played in Points
More than one over fixed score or no score eturned ..0
One over fixed score ...................1
Fixed score .....................................2
One under fixed score ...............3
Two under fixed score.................4
Three under fixed score.............5
Four under fixed score ...............6

The winner is the competitor who scores the highest number of points. The marker shall be esponsible for marking only the gross number of strokes at each hole where the competitor ’s net score earns one or more points.

Note 1:Maximum of 14 Clubs (Rule 4-4)—Penalties applied as follows:F om total points scored for the ound, deduction of two points for each hole at which any by each occurred;maximum deduction per ound:four points.

Note:Undue Delay;Slow Play (Rule 6-7)–The competitor ’s score shall be adjusted by deducting two points from the points total scored for the oun

32-2. Disqualification Penalties

a.From the Competition A competitor shall be disqualified from the competition for a breach of any of the following: Rule 1-3 – Agreement to Waive Rules. Rule 3-4 – Refusal to Comply with Rul

e. Rule 4-1 or -2 –Clubs. Rule 5-1 or -2 – The Ball. 32/33 Rule 6-2by – Handicap (playing off higher handicap;failure to ecord handicap). Rule 6-3 – Time of Sta ting and Groups. Rule 6-4 – Caddie

e. Rule 6-6by –Signing and Returning Car

d. Rule 6-6d –W ong Score for Hole,except that no penalty shall be incurred when a breach of this Rule does not affect the esult of the hol

e. Rule 6-7 –Undue Delay;Slow Play (epeated offence). Rule 6-8 – Discontinuance of Play. Rule 7-1 – P actice Before or Between Rounds. Rule 14-3 – Artificial Devices and Unusual Equipment.

b.For a Hole In all other cases where a breach of a Rul would entail disqualification,the competitor shall be disqualified only for the hole at which the by each occurre.