Depending on the form of play, there are times when players may play out of turn to help the pace of play: (2) Playing Out of Turn to Help Pace of Play.
The player should usually be able to play more quickly than that and is encouraged to do so.It is recommended that the player make the stroke in no more than 40 seconds after they are (or should be) able to play without interference or distraction, and.Move to the next teeing area after completing a hole.Ī player should prepare in advance for the next stroke and be ready to play when it is their turn.
Move from one place to another between strokes, and. The player should play at a prompt pace throughout the round, including the time taken to: Players are encouraged to allow faster groups to play through. Each player should recognize that their pace of play is likely to affect how long it will take other players to play their rounds, including both those in the player’s own group and those in following groups. Exception 3 – Committee Decides that Exceptional Circumstances Prevented Player from Starting on Time: There is no breach of this Rule and no penalty.Ī round of golf is meant to be played at a prompt pace. Exception 2 – Player Starts No More Than Five Minutes Early: The player gets the general penalty applied to their first hole. Exception 1 – Player Arrives at Starting Point, Ready to Play, No More Than Five Minutes Late: The player gets the general penalty applied to their first hole. Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.3a: Disqualification, except in these three cases: If the starting time is delayed for any reason (such as weather, slow play of other groups or the need for a ruling by a referee), there is no breach of this Rule if the player is present and ready to play when the player’s group is able to start. A starting time set by the Committee is treated as an exact time (for example, 9 am means 9:00:00 am, not any time until 9:01 am). This means that the player must be ready to play at the starting time and starting point set by the Committee. The player must start at (and not before) their starting time: 
A player’s round starts when the player makes a stroke to start their first hole (see Rule 6.1a).
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