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Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play - normally one
club and two balls.
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Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the hole. Unlike outdoor
golf, the objekt is to get the club in the hole and keep the balls out.
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For most effective play, the club should have a firm shaft. Course owners
are permitted to check the shaft stiffness before play begins.
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Course owners reserve the right to restrict club length to avoid damage
to the hole.
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The object of the game is to make as many strokes as necesary until
the course owner is satisfied that play is complete. Failure to do so,
may result in being denied permission to play the course again.
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It is considered bad formm to begin playing the hole immediatly upon
arrival at the course. The experinced player will normaly take time to
admire the entire course with special attention to well formed bunkers.
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Players are cautioned not to mention other courses they have played,
or are currently playing, to the owner of the course being played. Upset
course owners have been known to damage players equipment for this reason.
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Players are encouraged to bring proper rain gear for their own protection.
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Players should ensure themselve that their match has been properly scheduled,
particularly when a new course is being played for the first time. Previous
players have been known to become irate if they discover someone is playing
on what they considered to be a private course.
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Players should nat assume a course is in shape for play at all times,
some players may be embarrassed if they find the course to be temporarily
under repair. Players are advised to be extremly tactful in this situation.
More advanced players will find alternative means of play in this case.
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The course owner is responsible for manicuring and pruning any bush
around the hole to allow for improved viewing of, alignment with, and approach
the hole.
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Players are advised to obtain the course owners permission before attempting
to play the back nine.
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Slow play is encouraged. However, players should be prepared to proceed
at a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the course owners request.
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It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to play the
same hole several times in one match.