Local rules

“Ready Golf” is a recommendation made by the R&A and the French Golf Federation (and not a new rule) which has saved 12 to 20 minutes on a “normal” round at “test” events.

• If the player furthest from the hole is not ready to play (for whatever reason), if the other player is ready to play, he/she must do so.
• Hit a tee shot if the person with the honour is delayed in being ready to play.
• Hit a shot if a person who has just played from a greenside bunker is still farthest from the hole but is delayed due to raking the bunker.
• Be careful, this can be dangerous and must be done safely and responsibly.
• Hit a shot before helping someone to look for a lost ball.
• When a ball is easy to putt, putting out even if it means standing close to someone else’s line.
• It is not necessary to mark your ball when the ball is not in the way of the other player.
• Please note it is preferable to inform your golf partners. In stroke play, there are no penalties if a player plays when it is not their turn, there is no issue with the rules.
• However, in matchplay, it is essential to have agreement from your opponent who is within their rights to cancel the shot that is not played in the correct order.