1.1 The Game of Golf
Golf is played by striking your ball with a club, and each hole starts from the teeing area and ends when your ball is holed on the putting green.
You should normally play the course as you find it and play your ball as it lies.
1.2 Standards of Player Conduct
All players are expected to play in the spirit of the game by:
Acting with integrity – for example, by following the Rules, applying all penalties, and being honest in all aspects of play.
Showing consideration to others – for example, by playing at a prompt pace, looking out for the safety of others, and not distracting the play of another player.
Taking good care of the course – for example, by replacing divots, smoothing bunkers, repairing ball-marks, and not causing unnecessary damage to the course.