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Golf is played by hitting a ball using a club from an area called the "teeing ground."

Once the ball is hit, it usually travels across the fairway to the next prepared area. The golf hole is located on the "putting green." 

The object of the game is to complete a hole by  hitting the golf ball from the teeing ground and getting it inside the hole on the putting green in as few strokes as possible.

What's commonly referred to as a round of golf consists of playing 18 holes (although 9 holes is sometimes considered a round as well).

There are basically two ways to play golf.

Match play is the winner of each single hole until one player has won more holes than the other before all 18 holes are played. If one player has, for example, won 3 more holes than the other and there's only 2 holes left to play, then the match will end because the losing player doesn't have enough holes left to catch up.

The winner in Stroke play is determined by the lowest number of strokes taken to complete a full round of 18 holes. When playing golf, there are two extremely important rules to remember: However you find the course, go play it. Wherever the ball lies, it must be played as such. If it's difficult to follow this rule, at least try your best to do what's fair. How do you know what's fair? Here are summarized rules to give you a good idea of how to play a good and just game of golf. The Intro: Basic Golf Courtesy Avoid moving, talking or standing too close to a golfer who is about to make a stroke. Play with a minimum amount of delay. When on the fairway, the golfer who is farthest from the green should always hit first. When on the green, the person farthest from the hole should putt first. Never hit the ball until the group in front of you is out of the way. As much as possible, try to replace the divots. Also, don't forget to smooth out your footprints after you've hit a shot from a sand trap. Never place your clubs or golf bag on the putting green. The Rules of Playing Before playing a round of golf, read the local rules stated on the score card. Don't forget to place an identifying mark on the ball you're using since another golfer may be using the same type and brand of golf ball as you are. If two such balls should end up in the same area of the course, you won't have any trouble distiguishing which ball is yours. Make sure you count your golf clubs before actual play. You can carry a maximum of fourteen clubs. When starting actual play, it is best that you tee off in front of the tee markers. If you tee off a bit off or outside this specified area and you're playing match play, your opponent may ask you to repeat the stroke. In match play, no penalty is charged. However, if in stroke play, you may incur a penalty of two-strokes. Therefore, make sure you tee off in the appropriate area.   If your ball lies in a bunker or water hazard, you can not touch the ground with your club in the bunker or water hazard before you attempt to swing at the ball. The ball must be struck properly and should never be spooned or pushed.   It's okay for you to mark where your ball has landed. You can lift your ball, clean it and place it in the exact location. When dropping a ball, it's best stand erect stand and then hold the ball at arm's length from your shoulder, and then drop it. If, when the ball is dropped it happens to strike your partner, you or your caddie, the ball must then be dropped again with no penalty. You may lift and mark your ball if by doing so you're able to assist another player. Or you may lift and mark another ball if that ball interferes with your playing or interferes with another player.

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