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The Rules of Bedroom Golf

1. Each player shall furnish his own equipment for play.

2. Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the hole.

3. Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club in the hole and keep
the balls out.

4. For most effective play, the club should have a firm shaft. Course owners
are permitted to check shaft stiffness before play begins.

5. Course owners reserve the right to restrict club length to avoid damage
to the hole.

6. The object of the game is to take as many strokes as necessary until the
course owner is satisfied that play is completed. Failure to do so may result
in being denied permission to play the course again.

7. 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 well formed bunkers.

8. 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.

9. Players are encouraged to bring proper rain gear for their own protection.

10. Players should ensure 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 considered to be a private course.

11. Players should not assume a course is in shape for play at tall 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.

12. The course owners is responsible for manicuring and pruning any bush
around the hole to allow for improved viewing of alignment with, and approach
to the hole.

13. Players are advised to obtain the course owners permission before
attempting to play the back nine.

14. Slow play is encouraged. However, players should be prepared to
proceed at a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the course owners request.

15. It is considered outstanding performance, time permitting, to play
the same hole several times in one match.