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The rules of golf tournaments and golf tournaments
1. Rules of the golf tournament
Golf is a ball game in which a player finishes a course by hitting a ball with a club and putting it into a hole, and it is a game in which the number of strokes required to go around a total of 18 courses is competed.
There are rules in a golf game, but there is no judge. However, there is only a member of the proceeding committee.
In other words, golf is a thorough gentleman’s sport in which the game is played according to the conscience of the golfer.
If you break the golf rules and play against your conscience, the price is harsh.
A few years ago, a female golfer was given a penalty of being suspended for three years for playing with a ball, not his own.
This means that he was severely punished for his unconscionable play that he played even though he knew it was not his ball.
Various rules apply in golf games. Typical rules are as follows.
1) Game: Play on the course must be played in the order of the holes. Golfers must follow the rules of golf.
2) Clubs and balls: no more than 14 clubs are used for games. The ball must use an official golf ball.
3) Advice on play: You can get advice on play from other players during the game.
4) Order of play: The order of shots during a game is determined by certain rules. Usually, the player with good performance plays first in the entire hole after first deciding to draw lots.
5) Obstacles: There are cases where there are obstacles during the game, and if it is an artificial structure, you can drop it close to get the next shot without getting a penalty, but if it is natural, you cannot drop it, and if it is difficult to play normally, you can get a penalty and drop it to play.
6) The ball as it is: The ball should be played as it is. However, in order to check whether it is your ball, or if it is difficult to play normally due to a lot of soil on the ball, you can mark the ball, check whether it is your ball, wipe the soil, and replace it.
7) Bunker Shot: If you take a shot in a bunker, sand should not touch the club before taking the main swing.
In other words, it is not allowed to check the condition of the sand using the club.
2. General matters of golf tournaments
A golf game generally consists of 18 holes, and players use various types of golf clubs to control distance and accuracy.
It is a competition in which the ball is put into the hole with the least number of strokes.
Amateur golfers play an 18-hole game in one round a day and decide the winner only with the first round.
In the case of a professional competition, the rankings are generally divided into four rounds of games played after four days.
3. Major golf tournaments organized by the Professional Golf Association of each continent
Associations that host international golf competitions vary by region, country, and continent. Representative associations that host golf competitions include the American Golf Association (USGA), the European Tour, and the Asian Tour.
These associations organize competitions in their respective regions, and they also organize world-class competitions.
Representative competitions organized by the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) include the U.S. Open, the U.S. Women’s Open, the U.S. Senior Open, and the U.S. Women’s Senior Open.
The U.S. Open is one of the world’s four major tournaments, one of the oldest golf tournaments in the U.S., and the U.S. Women’s Open is also the oldest women’s golf tournament in the world.
The European Golf Association (DP World Tour) is a golf association that organizes competitions mainly in Europe, and representative competitions include the DP World Tour, the European Challenge Tour, and the Legends Tour. The DP World Tour is one of the world’s leading competitions in Europe.
The European Challenge Tour is a tournament in which European second-tier golfers compete, and the Legends Tour is a senior tour in which veteran European golfers compete.
The Asia-Pacific Golf Association (Asian Tour) is a golf association that organizes competitions around Asia, and representative competitions include the “BMW PGA Championship” and the “SMBC Singapore Open.”
These competitions are also held in collaboration with European tours.