Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Rule 29. Threesomes and Foursomes

OTHER FORMS OF PLAY

Rule 29. Threesomes and Foursomes

Definitions

All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in

the Definitions section — see pages 5-18.

29-1. General

In a threesome or a foursome, during any stipulated round the

partners must play alternately from the teeing grounds and

alternately during the play of each hole. Penalty strokes do

not affect the order of play.

29-2. Match Play

If a player plays when his partner should have played, his side

loses the hole.

29-3. Stroke Play

If the partners make a stroke or strokes in incorrect order, such

stroke or strokes are canceled and the side incurs a penalty of

two strokes. The side must correct the error by playing a ball

in correct order as nearly as possible at the spot from which it

first played in incorrect order (see Rule 20-5). If the side makes

a stroke on the next teeing ground without first correcting the

error or, in the case of the last hole of the round, leaves the

putting green without declaring its intention to correct the

error, the side is disqualified.