The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-09
REVISION OF GOLF RULES
Adopted by the United states Golf Asso-
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pleasure in the game of golf the fol-
lowing will be of INTEREST,"
Under the constitution of the United
States Golf Association, the game in
this country must always be ruled by
the code in force at St. Andrews, in
Scotland The Scots having revised
their code, the American players have
adopted it, with certain explanatory
additions, usually in accord with the
main reading, task made somewhat
easier from the fact that the old code
had been interpreted in a similar way
for the American players three years
ago.
The interpretations were given out
as supplement to the annual meet
ing of the United States Golf Associa-
tion on Wednesday night. Under the
American interpretations of 1897 it
was ruled that the club might be soled
on turf in hazard. This was a radi
cal departure from the existing st.
Andrews rules, and created storm
of dissent abroad. The American play
ers have always accepted the ruling,
in spite of the divergence of opinion
as to how many blades of grass con-
stitute turf. Under the revised rules
this sort of thing must be stopped.
The change in play made necessary
by the repeal of this concession will
make radical difference in the play of
many of the American amateurs. An
important change made in the medal
play conditions is that ON the morning
of stroke competition a player at
practice may not pitch or play ball
in any way on to the putting green.
Under the old rules player might
play approach shots to the putting
green without penalty, and he might
even practice putting provided he did
not hole out.
The only ruling of the U. S. g. A.
upon the Etiquette of Golf" is that
it shall be as binding upon players as
the other rules of the game. The re-
vised rules on this matter read as fol-
| lows;
One--A single player has no stand
ing and must always give way to a
properly constituted match.
Two-No player, caddie or onlooker
should move or talk during stroke.
Three-No player should play from
the tee until the party in front have
played their second strokes, and are
out of range, nor play up to the put
ting green till the party in front have
holed out and moved away.
Four-The player who has the honor
should be allowed to play before his
opponent tees his ball.
Five-Players who have holed out
should not try their putts over again
when other players are following
them.
Six-Players looking for a lost ball
to pass them.
Seven-On request being made, a
three ball match must allow single,
threesome or foursome to pass. Any
match playing the whole round may
claim the right to pass match play
ing shorter round.
Eighth match fail to keep it's
place on the green and lose in distance
more than one clear hole on those in
front it may be passed ON request be-
ing made.
Nine-Turf out or displaced by a
stroke should be at once replaced.
Ten-A player should carefully fill
up all holes made by himself in a
bunker.
Eleventh is the duty of an umpire
or referee to take cognizance of any
breach of rule that he may observe,
whether he be appealed TO on the point
or not.
Rule 33 of St. Andrews code states
that player shall not ask for advice
from anyone except his own caddie,
his partner or his partners caddie,
nor shall he willingly be otherwise
advised in any way whatever under
penalty of the loss of the hole.