Using the Rules Book
What are the 5Ws?
Who, What, When, Where, Why
Standards of Player Conduct are found in this Rule.
Rule 1
These two organizations must agree on all Rules changes.
USGA and R&A
This Rule covers when a player accidentally moves their ball during a search.
Rule 7
In the Rules book, Definitions are identified using this type of text.
Italicized
These guidelines were once called “Etiquette” and were added to the front of the book in 1946.
Standards of Player Conduct
In 1897, this group was appointed by the R&A to interpret and frame the Rules.
First Rules Committee
When taking relief from a cart path, the ball that rolls back onto the path after a correct drop is governed by this Rule.
Rule 14
This section at the back of The Rules of Golf is your best tool for keyword searches.
Index
The Committee may choose this penalty for a player who commits serious misconduct.
DQ
This historic reorganization modernized the Rules and focused on global clarity and fairness.
A player whose ball is in a tree and unplayable takes relief under this Rule.
Rule 19
This publication replaces the old Decisions Book and contains Model Local Rules and Committee procedures.
Official Guide to the Rules of Golf
Written Rules were originally established to ensure this for all players.
Fair Playing Ground
This was the year the first 13 “Articles and Laws in Playing Golf” were published.
1744
Information about No Play Zones is found in this Rule.
Rule 16.1
The definitions section of the Rules contains more than __ important terms, all written in italicized text throughout the book.
70
Why was the "Rules Chairperson" position created?
To settle disputes not written exact in the rules.
How often can the Rules of Golf be changed?
Who generally develops and adopts Local Rules for a facility?
PGA Professional and Rules Committee