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GOLF GENERAL RULES
GOLF GENERAL RULES e Causing willful damage to the green, hole, cup and flagstick by
Causing willful damage to the green, hole, cup and flagstick by
e
any means.
any means.

1.
GENERAL RULES
1. GENERAL RULES Tees
Tees
f f Defacing, striking or otherwise damaging the signboards, sand
Defacing, striking or otherwise damaging the signboards, sand
The game of golf shall be played in accordance with the rules adopted
The game of golf shall be played in accor dance with the rules adopted buckets or tee markers thereby causing damage.
buckets or tee markers thereby causing damage.
by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andr ews (R & A) the United States g Creating divots on the tees in any manner except in the course of
by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R & A) the United States
g
Creating divots on the tees in any manner except in the course of
Golf Association (USGA), the Singapor e Golf Association (SGA) and the taking a stroke.
Golf Association (USGA), the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) and the
taking a stroke.
Or chid Country Club’s local rules.
Orchid Country Club’s local rules.
Sprinkler Covers
Sprinkler Covers
The local rules may be modified from time to time by the Club.
1.1 The local rules may be modified fr om time to time by the Club. h Striking the sprinkler covers instead of taking relief in accordance
1.1
Striking the sprinkler covers instead of taking relief in accordance
h
with the local rules of the Club.
with the local rules of the Club.

DEFINITIONS
2. DEFINITIONS Fairways
2.
Fairways
Failure to repair divots.
i i Failure to repair divots.
2.1
2.1 Club means Or chid Country Club. j j Driving a golf buggy into areas marked as ‘Ground Under Repair’
Club means Orchid Country Club.
Driving a golf buggy into areas marked as ‘Ground Under Repair’
(GUR) or white lines.
(GUR) or white lines.
2.2 Management r efers to the General Manager , the Golf Manager and k Driving the buggy into the bunker or on the immediate area
2.2
Management refers to the General Manager, the Golf Manager and
Driving the buggy into the bunker or on the immediate area
k
Executives of the Club or such Officer at the Club as designated by the
Executives of the Club or such Officer at the Club as designated by the surrounding the bunker or greens.
surrounding the bunker or greens.
General Committee to exercise the power under these ByeLaws.
General Committee to exer cise the power under these ByeLaws. l l Entering and taking a stroke practice swing which causes damage
Entering and taking a stroke practice swing which causes damage
to flower beds or protected trees or plants instead of taking relief
to flower beds or protected trees or plants instead of taking relief
Dangerous Play
2.3
2.3 Danger ous Play as provided in the local rules of the Club.
as provided in the local rules of the Club.
Taking a stroke when the players in front are clearly NOT out of

a a T aking a str oke when the players in fr ont ar e clearly NOT out of
range.
range. Buggies
Buggies
b b T Taking a stroke without due care and attention to other persons m Driving the buggy onto the fairway when restrictions on the buggy
e and attention to other persons
aking a str
oke without due car

m
Driving the buggy onto the fairway when restrictions on the buggy
on the course. are in force.
on the course.
are in force.
c c Failur e to shout ‘for e’ or give war ning to other players upon hitting n Driving the buggy in a manner, which causes damage to the flora
Failure to shout ‘fore’ or give warning to other players upon hitting

n
Driving the buggy in a manner, which causes damage to the flora
a wayward shot that is likely to cause injury to the persons on the
a waywar d shot that is likely to cause injury to the persons on the and/or damage to the buggy.
and/or damage to the buggy.
course. o Unsafe handling of the buggy (for example, parking buggy on
course.
o
Unsafe handling of the buggy (for example, parking buggy on
slope causing it to slide down into the ponds, lakes, bunkers...
slope causing it to slide down into the ponds, lakes, bunkers...
2.4 Causing damage to the course or Club’s pr operty. etc.)
2.4
Causing damage to the course or Club’s property.
etc.)
The under mentioned constitutes inter-alia damage to the course or the p Defacing or striking the buggy.
The under mentioned constitutes inter-alia damage to the course or the
Defacing or striking the buggy.
p
Club’s property.
Club’s pr operty. q Inappropriate position of buggy causing it to be hit by golf balls
q
Inappropriate position of buggy causing it to be hit by golf balls
or clubs.
or clubs.
On the Gr een r r Driving buggy over sprinklers, landscape lights and causing
On the Green
Driving buggy over sprinklers, landscape lights and causing
a a Causing damage to the putting sur face by dragging one’s feet damage to sprinklers or lights and / or damage to the buggy.
Causing damage to the putting surface by dragging one’s feet

damage to sprinklers or lights and / or damage to the buggy.
on the green.
on the gr een.
Damaging the putting surface by chipping, pitching or swinging

b b Damaging the putting sur face by chipping, pitching or swinging Satellites
Satellites
the club on the green.
the club on the gr een. s s Striking the satellite box instead of taking relief as provided in the
Striking the satellite box instead of taking relief as provided in the

c c W alking over or stepping on the edge of the cup and damaging it. local rules of the Club.
Walking over or stepping on the edge of the cup and damaging it.
local rules of the Club.

Damaging the green or collar (apron) by driving the buggy on to
d d Damaging the gr een or collar (apr on) by driving the buggy on to t t Driving the buggy against the satellite box thereby causing
Driving the buggy against the satellite box thereby causing
these ar eas. damage to the satellite box or buggy and/or damage to the
these areas.
damage to the satellite box or buggy and/or damage to the
buggy.
buggy.
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