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Clubs
and The Ball
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Rule
4
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Clubs
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The Royal and Ancient Golf Club
of St. Andrews reserve the right to change
the Rules and make and change the interpretations relating to clubs,
balls
and other implements at any time.
Rule 4 Clubs
A player in doubt as to the conformity
of a club should consult the Royal and Ancient Golf
Club of St. Andrews.
A manufacturer should submit to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club
of St. Andrews a sample
of a club which is to be manufactured for a rulin as to whether
the club conforms with the Rules.
If a manufacturer fails to submit a sample before manufacturing
and/or marketing the
club, the manufacturer assumes the risk of a ruling that the club
does not conform to the
Rules. Any sample submitted to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
St. Andrews will become
its property for reference purposes. |
4-1.
Form and Make of Clubs
a. General
The player's clubs shall
conform with this Rule and the provisions, specifications and interpretations
set forth in Appendix II.
b. Wear and Alteration
A club which conforms with the Rules when new is deemed to conform
after wear through
normal use. Any part of a club which has been purposely altered
is regarded as new and
must, in its altered state, conform with the Rules.
4-2.
Playing Characteristics Changed and Foreign Material
a. Playing Characteristics Changed
During a stipulated round, the
playing characteristics of a club shall not be purposely
changed by adjustment or by any other means.
b. Foreign Material
Foreign material must not be applied to the club face for the purpose
of influencing the
movement of the ball.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 4-1 or -2: Disqualification.
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