Rules of Golf - Topic OverviewsUpdated for 2023 Rules Learn more about the Rules with these curated topic overviews. Areas of the Course | Taking Relief | Forms of Play | Equipment | Miscellaneous Areas of the Course Starting the Hole (Teeing Area) Fairways and Rough (General Area) Bunkers Penalty Areas Putting Green Taking Relief Abnormal Course Conditions/Embedded Ball Dropping Loose Impediments and Movable Obstructions Out of Bounds/Lost Ball/Provisional Unplayable Ball Forms of Play Match Play Stroke Play Equipment Clubs Golf Ball Miscellaneous Ball Moved or Deflected Making a Stroke Order of Play/Ready Golf
