2015-16
Rules of Golf Workshop
Utah Golf Association Conference Center
739 East 4500 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
The Rules of Golf workshop is designed to teach all 34 Rules of Golf as well as principles and decisions. It
will also cover how to effectively navigate both the rules and decisions book and look at the principles
behind the rules of golf.
Schedule of Classes
NOVEMBER 2015:
19TH: (OPTIONAL CLASS: FOR PEOPLE NEW TO THE RULES): HOW TO USE RULE/DECISIONS BOOK
PRINCIPLES BEHIND RULES
DECEMBER 2015:
3RD:
CLASS OVERVIEW/INTRODUCTION,
DEFINITIONS – PEOPLE
THE 2ND GREAT PRINCIPLE – PUT YOUR BALL IN PLAY AT THE START OF THE HOLE, PLAY ONLY YOUR BALL
AND DO NOT TOUCH IT UNTIL YOU LIFT IT FROM THE HOLE (CHAPTER 6)
WORKING PRINCIPLE #3 – THE PENALTY MUST NOT BE LESS THAN THE ADVANTAGE WHICH THE PLAYER
COULD DERIVE FROM THE PARTICULAR RULE VIOLATION (CHAPTER 10)
WORKING PRINCIPLE #4 – LIKE SITUATIONS SHALL BE TREATED ALIKE (CHAPTER 11)
RULE #1 (THE GAME)
10TH:
WORKING PRINCIPLE #1 – GOLF IS DIVIDED IN TWO PARTS. IN MATCH PLAY ONLY YOU AND YOUR
OPPONENT ARE INVOLVED. BUT IN STROKE PLAY EVERY COMPETITOR IN THE FIELD HAS AN INTEREST IN
THE RESULTS OF YOUR PLAY (CHAPTER 8)
RULE #2 (MATCH PLAY)
RULE #3 (STROKE PLAY)
17TH:
WORKING PRINCIPLE #9 – THE PLAYER IS AT ALL TIMES ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION
TO ENABLE HIM TO PROCEED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES, AND THE COMMITTEE HAS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ALL PLAYERS (CHAPTER 16)
WORKING PRINCIPLE #2 – IN MATCH PLAY, THE PLAYER HAS THE RIGHT TO KNOW THE STATUS OF HIS
MATCH AT ALL TIMES (CHAPTER 9)
RULE 2-5
RULE 3-3 (DOUBTS TO PROCEDURE)
RULE #9 (INFO AS TO STROKE TAKEN)
RULE #34(DEPUTES AND DECISIONS)
JANUARY 2016:
7TH:
DEFINITIONS – THE COURSE AND IT’S PARTS
THE 1ST GREAT PRINCIPLE – PLAY THE COURSE AS YOU FIND IT (CHAPTER 5)
RULE #13 (BALL PLAYED AS IT LIES)
DEFINITIONS – STROKES AND FAIR STROKES
RULE 14 (STRIKING THE BALL)
14TH:
RULE #10 (ORDER OF PLAY)
RULE #11 (TEEING GROUND)
21 ST:
RULE #12 (SEARCHING FOR AND IDENTIFYING THE BALL)
RULE #16 (THE PUTTING GREEN)
RULE #17 (THE FLAGSTICK)
28TH:
RULE #15 (SUBSTITUTED BALL; WRONG BALL)
FEBRUARY 2016:
4TH:
RULE #27 (BALL LOST OR OB; PROVISIONAL BALL)
RULE #28 (BALL UNPLAYABLE)
9TH (TUESDAY): WORKING PRINCIPLE #6 – WHEN IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO SO, RELIEF SHOULD BE GRANTED FOR
INTERFERENCE WHICH MAY B UNFAIR OR OUTSIDE THE PLAYERS MATCH (CHAPTER 13)
DEFINITIONS – THINGS UNFAIR
RULE #23 (LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS)
11TH:
RULE #24 (OBSTRUCTIONS)
RULE #25 (ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS, EMBEDDED BALL AND WRONG PUTTING GREEN)
18TH:
RULE #26 (WATER HAZARDS; INCLUDING LATERAL WATER HAZARDS)
25TH:
RULE # 20 (LIFTING, DROPPING AND PLACING; PLAYING FROM WRONG PLACE)
MARCH 2016:
3RD:
RULE #18 (BALL AT REST MOVED)
RULE # 19 (BALL IN MOTION STOPPED OR DEFLECTED)
10TH:
RULE #6 (THE PLAYER)
RULE #33 (THE COMMITTEE)
17TH:
RULE #7 (PRACTICE)
RULE #8 (ADVICE; INDICATING LINE OF PLAY)
22ND (TUESDAY): RULE #21 (CLEANING THE BALL)
RULE #22 (BALL ASSISTING OR INTERFERING WITH PLAY)
RULES #29, 30, 31, 32 (FORMS OF PLAY)
24TH:
RULE #4 (CLUBS)
RULE #5 (THE BALL)
RULE #14-3 (ARTIFICIAL DEVICES, UNUSUAL EQUIPMENT AND UNUSUAL USE OF EQUIPMENT)
APRIL 2016:
2ND (SATURDAY): ON COURSE SESSION
7TH:
OPTIONAL TEST
Details of the Workshop
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Classes will run from 4:00pm-6:00pm on the scheduled dates. (Mostly Thursdays except when
listed)
Classes will be held at the Utah Golf Association Conference Center located at: 739 East 4500
South, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
A list of practice questions will be provided at the end of each session pertaining to the topics of
the day.
o At the following session, answers will be given at the beginning of class and a brief
explanation of the reason behind the answer.
o Questions about these sample questions can be addressed following the class that day
All class participants will receive:
o Decisions On The Rules of Golf book (If you do not have the most recent version)
o The Rules of Golf book (If you do not have the most recent version)
o Principles behind the decisions book (If you do not have the most recent version)
o UGA Shirt
Snacks and drinks provided at each class
There will be an optional cumulative test that will cover material from all classes, definitions and
principles
On-course day: Utilize class material in live situations to further understand the rules
Workshop entry fee is $50 (Please fill out and send in a registration form or call Jacob Miller at
the UGA office)
If you have any questions please contact Jacob Miller at the UGA
Email: Jacob@uga.org
Phone: 801-563-0400