Rules

The first tee shot of a round is always daunting, even for seasoned golfers, so make sure you tee up between and behind the front of the appropriate markers – usually white for handicaps above 12, blue for handicaps under 12, and red for the ladies.

With all the swing thoughts that go through the average player’s head, it can be easy to forget about these basic parameters. There is a two-stroke penalty for teeing up the ball outside of them (you may take your stance outside if you prefer).

Playing the wrong golf ball is a one stroke penalty. To avoid such a penalty, then get marking your ball more clearly with distinctive personalized symbols. You can purchase 9 Vibes balls from our Merch and add your custom name or initials.

Golfers are allowed to repair almost any damage on the green, such as spike marks, ball-marks, indentations from a club or flagstick, and animal damage.

However, golfers are not permitted to repair aeration holes, natural surface imperfections, or natural wear of the hole.

If the player’s ball comes to rest and is then moved by natural forces such as wind or water, the player normally must play it from its new spot. If a ball at rest is lifted or moved by anyone or any outside influence before the stroke is made, the ball must be replaced on its original spot.

If your ball has come to rest in a position that you believe to be unplayable, you have three options.

Option 1: Drop a ball at the spot where it went out of bounds, be sure your other players are aware so they can attest.
Option 2: Move to a drop zone and play the ball from there.
Option 3: Hit another spot from the original ball location, remember to add 2 strokes to your score.

At the end of a round, you must make sure your card has been completed correctly.  Usually, one person is responsible for the score of the players in the group.  It is important to keep the score correctly because every stroke counts as the teams will be paired up after the round.