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- THE RULES OF BEDROOM GOLF
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- 01. Each player shall furnish his own
- equipment for play - normally one
- club and two balls.
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- 02. Play on a course must be approved
- by the owner of the hole.
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- 03. Unlike outdoor golf, the object is
- to get the club in and keep the
- balls out of the hole.
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- 04. For most effective play, the club
- should have a firm shaft. Course
- owners are permitted to check
- shaft stiffness before play
- begins.
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- 05. Course owners reserve the right to
- to restrict club length to avoid
- damage to the hole.
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- 06. The object of the game is to take
- as many strokes as necessary until
- the course owner declares that the
- play is complete. Failure to do
- so may result in being denied
- permission to play the course
- again.
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- 07. It is considered bad form to begin
- playing the hole immediately upon
- arrival at the course. The
- experienced player will normally
- take time to admire the entire
- course with special attention to
- the well-formed bunkers.
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- 08. 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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- 09. Players are encouraged to bring
- proper rain gear for their own
- protection.
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- 10. Players should assure themselves
- 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 else playing on
- what they consider to be a private
- course.
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- 11. 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 extremely
- tactful in this situation. More
- advanced players will find
- alternative means of play when
- this is the case.
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- 12. The course owner is responsible
- for the manicuring and pruning of
- the bush around the hole to allow
- for improved viewing of, alignment
- with and approach to the hole.
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- 13. Players are advised to obtain the
- course owners permission before
- attempting to play the back nine.
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- 14. 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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- 15. It is considered outstanding
- performance, time permitting, to
- play the hole several times in one
- match.
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