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Official Rules Book of Golf

Mastering the fundamental golf laws and official competition rules gives you the edge. Your game will improve and you will become more competitive.

GOLFING RULE BOOK PDF: This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book.

We recommend reading through the simplified guide to golf rules and regulations first.

The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version.

Golf tutors and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the PDF rules book.

We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the Golfing FAQ guide. You will find a concise list of keywords and phrases in the golf terminology A-Z section.

Note: Golfers are responsible for officiating the rules of the strokeplay scoring system with honesty and integrity. They will also be personally responsible for knowing all the official regulations of golf.


Rules of Golf PDF (Portable Document Format)

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PGA Official Golf Rules Book PDF