The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-16
NEW RULES FOR GOLFERS.
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMIT
TEE OF THE U. y. @. 4.

The Ponaity for Playing outside or the TeeiuE
Limit-No Ruling IL Made RsEarainE the
style or sisea OF Golf sticks Col. Bogoy -
Receives an OmcIai status-Other roints.
c. B. Macdonald and Laurence Curtis, tho
committee appointed by tho Executive Commit
tee OF the United States Golf Association on July
19, 1896, to interpret the rules Of golf, have
made public their report, which has boon ac-
copied by tho U. s. @. A.
mo change has been made in tho words of
the rules as they stand in the code Of the Royal
and Ancient Golf Club Of st. Andrews, Scot.
land, as revised in 1891, but they have appended
whenever necessary tho rulings of tho U. S. G.
A, based upon the results of many decisions Of
committees or experts, or upon customs which
have obtained in tho best clubs in Scotland and
England" 10 the committees preamble.
Tho context shows that special interpretations
have been necessary on all but seven of the
match and Ave Of the rules for medal play. The
points which have not been covered by tho COM
mittee, in its opinion. should properly be made
the subject Of local rulcs. Ono such point now
touched on is the providing OF stringent rules
for keeping scores in competitions.
In the Interpretation Of rule 2 Col. Bogey"
receives an official status as ian imaginary
opponent against whose arbitrary score each
player plays by holes; otherwise DOGGY competi-
lions are governed by medal play rules, except
that q player loses a hole:
When the ball is struck twice or Is stopped by tho
player or his caddie or clubs;
When . bali Is mot played, wherever It lies except
as provided for in rulcs II and 81"
The latter clause refers TO the new interpre-
tation on rule 20. which 10 that o ball can NO
longer be lifted out of a difficulty Of any descrlp-
OF two strokes, in match p play. but the i former
custom still holds good at medal play. Rule II
WAteF. ThNQA afnnd M nf nld- lint haranffnr
whom a ball lies in casual water on the putting
green, It may BIO lifted without penalty and re-
hole. Also a ball in water in q hazard may DO
lifted and dropped behind the water or hazard,
un TSs F Pisns u yh %, % ons sf inSertant Interpretation,
may be briefly summarized In this order, as they
follow each rule:
limit Ral :h a. Tie be. P In match for pi Hi1{ yss bs Sr ssy b. the set ssi.aE
In medal play It must be recalled. No stroke 10
play. disqaali4eauonS At e medal u play. No ruling Is
Rule .: Al medal play aStrofe may not be recalled
should the wrong side play nrst.
the putting green only BY brushing slightly with tho
Rule IL. Hereaftsr' when a ball Iies on turf in a
hazard or surrounded by a hazard. It shall be consid-
soied.
al a u IT, s. The e opponent p ts,n, h, :, the h.. right to have q ball Il
strict accordance with the rule. In medal play be Is
obliged to have 1t dropped again.
Rule 30. II the players ball strike the other com
pettor or his caddie or clubs II Is . rub Of the green"
and the ball shall be played from where IL lies.
Rule 25. A player who has lost his ball may, bafore
giving up the hole. ask his opponent TO show his Cthe
opponent's) ball. When both balls are lost Il 10 q
halved hole. irrespective Of the number OF strokes
either side may have played.
Rule 35. In medal play, TO put before the nag has
been taken out OF the hole Is a disqualification
Rule 80: hen a players ball knocka in the oppo-
nent's ball. in match play II counts as holed out ON
the previous stroke; In medal play 1t must be replaced.
The result Of the new schedule will be TO SIM
plify the working rules Of the game. The spe-
not satisfied with the ruling of the Greens Com
mittee on a disputed point may fle Q protest