1. Golf Clinic

2. Spirit of the Game Golf is played, for the most part, without supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf.

3. Etiquette-Dress Code. -No denim
Etiquette-Dress Code. -No denim. -Collard shirts -Always look clean and presentable.

4. 2013 High School Rules Clinic
UHSAA-Dress Code. .
Male participants may wear long pants or golf appropriate shorts. Host course dress restrictions (including the state championship venues) take precedence over all other policies so consider this when selecting uniforms. Denim, basketball, or cargo style shorts are not recommended. Collared shirts or mock turtleneck shirts are recommended.
Female participants may wear long pants, slacks, or golf appropriate shorts, skorts or skirts. Shorts may not have an inseam shorter than 4 inches and must be modest in style and structure. Host course dress restrictions (including the state championship venues) take precedence over all other policies so consider this when selecting uniforms. Denim, basketball, or cargo style shorts are not recommended. Collared shirts or mock turtleneck shirts are recommended. They may wear a well-structured tee-shirt provided it is consistent with the team uniform concept and is modest in design.

5. Etiquette Always be honest Count every shot, including “whiffs”
Etiquette Always be honest Count every shot, including “whiffs”. It is better to post a high score and save your reputation than alter your card.

6. Etiquette Be quiet and still if someone else is playing.

7. Etiquette Respect and take care of the golf course
Etiquette Respect and take care of the golf course. Repair divots and ball marks. Rake bunkers. Pick up trash.

8. In golf, you fix ball marks and divots, so those behind you, even a competitor will find the course in good condition.

9. Etiquette Never place your golf bag on the green.

10. Etiquette Player with the lowest score on the previous hole gets to tee off first.

11. Etiquette Do not walk on another players line of putt.

12. Etiquette Don’t ever swing until you make sure no one is around
Etiquette Don’t ever swing until you make sure no one is around. Always be safe.

13. Etiquette Poor sportsmanship, bad language or tempers will not be tolerated. Penalties will be given to those who act out.

14. Etiquette Home work: Watch a PGA Tour Event & Observe How The Players Act and Dress.

15. Starting Time It is your responsibility to know what your tee time is.
Always be to the golf course at least minutes early
Be to your starting tee 5 minutes early.
Being late can cause a penalty for you and in turn, your team.

16. Scorecard
You are responsible for your own score!!! You will also be keeping track of one other players score card.
Always be honest with your score. It is better to post a high score and save your reputation than alter your card.
Be sure to write down the scores between every hole. If you wait to long, you might forget!!

17. Scorecard CHECK YOUR SCORE HOLE BY HOLE BEFORE SIGNING THE CARD!!!!
A card signed for a lower score will result in disqualification.
When you are finished with your round, turn your card into the official scoring area.

18. Pace of play
The easiest thing to help keep you on pace of play is walk quickly between shots and holes.
There should never be an entire hole open in front of you.
You have 5 minutes to search for lost or OB balls.
Slow play may result in a penalty!

19. What is this?
Flag Stick
Pin

20. Flag Stick
The FLAGSTICK is a moveable straight indicator, with or without bunting or other material attached, centered in the hole to show it’s position.

21. Flag Stick Colors Who knows the flagstick “color”
tip used at many facilities?

22. Flag Stick Colors
Often times a course will help a player get a feel for where the flag is on the putting green by using different flag colors. Red means it is towards the front, white means it is near the middle, blue indicates it is towards the back of the putting green.

23. RULE 17—FLAGSTICK Rules for Players
If your ball is on the putting green, have the flag removed from the hole or attended by someone if you are unable to see the hole.
If your ball strikes the flagstick or attendant when the ball started on the putting green. 2 stroke penalty Rule 17-3
If your ball is not on the putting green when you hit it, and your ball strikes the flagstick there is no penalty.

24. Teeing Ground

25. What is this
Bunker
Sand Trap

26. The Bunker

27. Equipment
Equipment is anything used, worn or carried by the player or anything carried for the player by his partner or either of their caddies, except any ball he has played at the hole being played and any small object, such as a coin or a tee, when used to mark the position of a ball or the extent of an area in which a ball is to be dropped. Equipment includes a golf cart, whether or not motorized.

28. You MUST have You SHOULD also have: Golf Clubs and Golf Balls
Golf Tees
Good Shoes
Glove
Scorecard
Towel

29. Clubs – Selection & Addition
The player must not start a stipulated round with more than 14 clubs. He is limited to the clubs thus selected for that round, except that if he started with fewer than 14 clubs, he may add any number, provided his total number does not exceed 14.

30. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you only have 13 clubs and a player in your group decides she doesn’t want to use her pitching wedge anymore, can she give it to you?

31. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you only have 13 clubs and a player in your group decides she doesn’t want to use her pitching wedge anymore, can she give it to you? NO.

32. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you only have 13 clubs and your coach brings you a pitching wedge to add to your bag, can you use it?

33. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you only have 13 clubs and your coach brings you a pitching wedge to add to your bag, can you use it? YES

34. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you have 14 clubs at the beginning of a round and you decide you don’t like the pitching wedge you are playing with, can you give it to your coach and have him replace it with another wedge?

35. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you have 14 clubs at the beginning of a round and you decide you don’t like the pitching wedge you are playing with, can you give it to your coach and have him replace it with another wedge? NO

36. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you have 14 clubs at the beginning of a round and you break one, or it becomes unfit for play, can you give it to your coach and have him replace it with another club?

37. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you have 14 clubs at the beginning of a round and you break one, or it becomes unfit for play, can you give it to your coach and have him replace it with another club? YES

38. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you have 13 clubs at the beginning of a round and you decide you would like to grab another one from your car at the turn, is that ok?

39. Clubs – Selection & Addition
If you have 13 clubs at the beginning of a round and you decide you would like to grab another one from your car at the turn, is that ok? YES, as long as it does not hold up play.

40. Clubs – Selection & Addition
You have just hit a great chip shot and your ball is finally on the green. However, your golf bag is on the opposite side of the green and you don’t have your putter. Is it okay to use another players putter instead?

41. Clubs – Selection & Addition
You have just hit a great chip shot and your ball is finally on the green. However, your golf bag is on the opposite side of the green and you don’t have your putter. Is it okay to use another players putter instead?
NO. It is NEVER okay to SHARE clubs.

42. Ball
What is the maximum amount of golf balls you can have in your bag?

43. Ball
What is the maximum amount of golf balls you can have in your bag? There is no limit.

44. Ball
What is the maximum amount of golf balls you can have in your bag? There is no limit.
If you run out of golf balls, can you borrow some from a fellow competitor or team mate?

45. Ball
What is the maximum amount of golf balls you can have in your bag? There is no limit.
If you run out of golf balls, can you borrow some from a fellow competitor or team mate? Yes

46. Ball

47. Identifying Mark on the Golf Ball

48. Unable to identify golf ball.

49. Playing a Wrong Ball

51. Advice

52. Advice
In High School Golf, the only person who is allowed to give you advice during a stipulated round is your golf coach.
If another player or parent attempts to give you advice, ask them not to so you are not penalized.

53. Spectators
At the High School State Tournament, spectators are allowed to follow a competitor but not allowed to give advice.
Tell your parents they can cheer for you, but giving you advice may lead to a penalty towards you.
Spectators may assist players in finding golf balls, but can not tell them yardage or how to play a shot once the ball is found.

54. Common Knowledge
Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder?

55. Common Knowledge
Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES

56. Common Knowledge
Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES
Can a player or coach tell you what club to use?

57. Common Knowledge
Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES
Can a player or coach tell you what club to use? NO

58. Common Knowledge
Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES
Can another player or coach tell you what club to use? NO
Can another player or coach tell you what color the flag on the green is?

59. Common Knowledge
Can another player or another coach tell you the yardage posted on a hole marker or sprinkler head or a yardage reading from a range finder? YES
Can another player or coach tell you what club to use? NO
Can another player or coach tell you what color the flag on the green is? YES
It is OK for someone to share common knowledge with another player.

60. Rule 16
The Putting Green

61. RULE 16-PUTTING GREEN Rules for Players 16-1a Touching Line of Putt
16-1b Lifting and Cleaning Ball
16-1c Repair of Hole Plugs, Ball Marks and Other Damage
16-1d Testing Surface
16-1e Standing Astride or on the Line of Putt
16-1f Making Stroke While Another Ball in Motion
16-2 Ball Overhanging Hole

62. The Putting Green Touching Line of Putt
The line of putt must not be touched except:
the player may remove loose impediments, provided he does not press anything down;
the player may place the club in front of the ball when addressing it, provided he does not press anything down;
in measuring - Rule 18-6;
in lifting or replacing the ball - Rule 16-1b;
in pressing down a ball-marker;
in repairing old hole plugs or ball marks on the putting green - Rule 16-1c; and
in removing movable obstructions - Rule 24-1.

63. The Putting Green
Touching the line of putt.

64. The Putting Green
Removing loose impediments on line of putt.

65. The Putting Green Repair of Hole Plugs, Ball Marks and Other Damage
The player may repair an old hole plug or damage to the putting green caused by the impact of a ball, whether or not the player's ball lies on the putting green. If a ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved in the process of the repair, the ball or ball-marker must be replaced. There is no penalty, provided the movement of the ball or ball-marker is directly attributable to the specific act of repairing an old hole plug or damage to the putting green caused by the impact of a ball. Otherwise, Rule 18 applies.
Any other damage to the putting green must not be repaired if it might assist the player in his subsequent play of the hole

66. Using an appropriate ball mark.
The Putting Green
Using an appropriate ball mark.

67. Putting Green Etiquette -Do not walk on another players line of putt
Putting Green Etiquette -Do not walk on another players line of putt. -The farthest away from the hole putts first.

68. Impediments & Obstructions

69. Obstructions

70. Immovable Obstructions
Rule 20
Immovable Obstructions

71. Loose Impediments Rule 20

72. Lifting, dropping and placing.
Rule 20
Lifting, dropping and placing.

73. Dropping a Ball

75. Relief Situations
You may drop your ball within one clublength of and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief.

76. Abnormal Ground Conditions & Embedded Ball
Rule 25
Abnormal Ground Conditions & Embedded Ball

77. Casual Water
Casual water is a temporary accumulation of water on the course that is NOT in a water hazard and is visible before or after a player takes his stance.

78. Embedded Ball
A ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground in any closely mown area through the green may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green. "Closely mown area" means any area of the course, including paths through the rough, cut to fairway height or less.

80. Ground Under Repair - GUR
“Ground under repair" is any part of the course so marked by order of the Committee or so declared by its authorized representative. All ground and any grass, bush, tree or other growing thing within the ground under repair are part of the ground under repair. Ground under repair includes material piled for removal and a hole made by a greenkeeper, even if not so marked. Grass cuttings and other material left on the course that have been abandoned and are not intended to be removed are not ground under repair unless so marked. Ground under repair is marked by a white line, most often with the mark GUR close to it.

81. Ground Under Repair - GUR

82. Ball in casual water in bunker

83. Water & Lateral Water Hazards
Rule 26
Water & Lateral Water Hazards

84. Water & Lateral Water Hazards
Water hazard margins are identified by YELLOW stakes or lines.
Lateral water hazard margins are identified by RED stakes or lines.

85. Water hazard margins are identified by YELLOW stakes or lines.
Water Hazards
Water hazard margins are identified by YELLOW stakes or lines.
A "water hazard" is any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drainage ditch or other open water course (whether or not containing water) and anything of a similar nature on the course . All ground and water within the margin of a water hazard are part of the water hazard.

86. Water & Lateral Water Hazards
Lateral water hazard margins are identified by RED stakes or lines.
A "lateral water hazard" is a water hazard or that part of a water hazard so situated that it is not possible, or is deemed by the Committee to be impracticable, to drop a ball behind the water hazard in accordance with Rule 26-1b. All ground and water within the margin of a lateral water hazard are part of the lateral water hazard.

88. Play it where it lies. No penalty.
Drop it within 2 club lengths of the point of entry no nearer to the hole. One penalty stroke.
Drop as far back as you would like on a line from the point of entry and the hole. One penalty stroke.
Play another ball from the last place played. Usually the tee. One penalty stroke.

89. BALL LOST OR OUT OF BOUNDS; PROVISIONAL BALL
Rule 27
BALL LOST OR OUT OF BOUNDS; PROVISIONAL BALL

90. Rules for Players RULE 27—BALL LOST OR OUT OF BOUNDS; PROVISIONAL BALL
Stroke and Distance; Ball Out of Bounds; Ball Not Found Within Five Minutes
Provisional Ball
Procedure
When Provisional Ball Becomes the Ball in Play
When Provisional Ball to be Abandoned

91. Doubts as to Procedure Rule 3-3

92. Rules for Players RULE 28—UNPLAYABLE LIE OPTIONS
Player is the sole judge
May drop into another unplayable lie
OPTIONS
Two Club Lengths from Where the Ball Lay
Keep the Point Where the Ball Lay Between Yourself and the Hole
Play another ball from the spot the last shot was played

93. QUICK QUIZ

94. If you hit a golf ball and it is heading toward another group of players, what warning should you yell toward them?
O “Ball”
O “Duck”
O “Fore”
O “Club”

95. If you hit a golf ball and it is heading toward another group of players, what warning should you yell toward them?
O “Ball”
O “Duck”
O “Fore”
O “Club”

96. A player is assigned a 9:00 starting time and arrives at the tee at 9:02. What is the ruling?
O The player is disqualified
O The player receives a two stroke penalty for being late to the tee, and if the player was more than 5 minutes late would be disqualified
O The player receives no penalty, even though the player was late it wasn't his or her turn to play yet

97. A player is assigned a 9:00 starting time and arrives at the tee at 9:02. What is the ruling?
O The player is disqualified
O The player receives a two stroke penalty for being late to the tee, and if the player was more than 5 minutes late would be disqualified
O The player receives no penalty, even though the player was late it wasn't his or her turn to play yet

98. When is it okay to lay your golf bag on a green or roll your cart across a green?
O Only after high noon when the grass has had a chance to grow for the day
O Only if you have a green colored bag and the groundskeeper can't see it because it is camouflage
O Never, it is never okay to lay your golf bag on the green or roll a cart across the green

99. When is it okay to lay your golf bag on a green or roll your cart across a green?
O Only after high noon when the grass has had a chance to grow for the day
O Only if you have a green colored bag and the groundskeeper can't see it because it is camouflage
O Never, it is never okay to lay your golf bag on the green or roll a cart across the green

100. Which of the following are good ways to play faster?
O When putting, leave your bag on the way to the next tee
O Fill out your score card on the next tee, not on or near the last putting green
O Play a provisional ball if your ball may be lost, or out of bounds
O All of the above actions will help the pace of play

101. Which of the following are good ways to play faster?
O When putting, leave your bag on the way to the next tee
O Fill out your score card on the next tee, not on or near the last putting green
O Play a provisional ball if your ball may be lost, or out of bounds
O All of the above actions will help the pace of play

102. When returning your score card at the end of your round, you should do which of the following:
O You should go over your score card with your marker and settle any doubtful points with the scorer
O you must make sure your marker has signed the score card
O You must sign the card yourself
O You must do all of these things to ensure that you are not disqualified for turning in an unacceptable score card

103. When returning your score card at the end of your round, you should do which of the following:
O You should go over your score card with your marker and settle any doubtful points with the scorer
O you must make sure your marker has signed the score card
O You must sign the card yourself
O You must do all of these things to ensure that you are not disqualified for turning in an unacceptable score card

104. Thank You for attending.