- Foreword
- Principal Changes Introduced in the 2023 Rules of Golf
- How to Use the Rules of Golf
- I. Fundamentals of the Game (Rules 1-4)
- Rule 1 - The Game, Player Conduct and the Rules
- Rule 1 - The Game, Player Conduct and the Rules
- Rule 2 - The Course
- Rule 3 - The Competition
- Rule 3 - The Competition
- Rule 4 - The Player's Equipment
- Rule 4 - The Player's Equipment
- II. Playing the Round and Hole (Rules 5-6)
- Rule 5 - Playing the Round
- Rule 5 - Playing the Round
- Rule 6 - Playing a Hole
- Rule 6 - Playing a Hole
- III. Playing the Ball (Rules 7-11)
- Rule 7 - Ball Search: Finding and Identifying Ball
- Rule 7 - Ball Search: Finding and Identifying Ball
- Rule 8 - Course Played as It Is Found
- Rule 8 - Course Played as It Is Found
- Rule 9 - Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved
- Rule 9 - Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved
- Rule 10 - Preparing for and Making a Stroke; Advice and Help; Caddies
- Rule 10 - Preparing for and Making a Stroke; Advice and Help; Caddies
- Rule 11 - Ball in Motion Accidentally Hits Person, Animal or Object; Deliberate Actions to Affect Ball in Motion
- Rule 11 - Ball in Motion Accidentally Hits Person, Animal or Object; Deliberate Actions to Affect Ball in Motion
- IV. Specific Rules for Bunkers and Putting Greens (Rules 12-13)
- Rule 12 - Bunkers
- Rule 12 - Bunkers
- Rule 13 - Putting Greens
- Rule 13 - Putting Greens
- V. Lifting and Returning a Ball to Play (Rule 14)
- Rule 14 - Procedures for Ball: Marking, Lifting and Cleaning; Replacing on Spot; Dropping in Relief Area; Playing from Wrong Place
- Rule 14 - Procedures for Ball: Marking, Lifting and Cleaning; Replacing on Spot; Dropping in Relief Area; Playing from Wrong Place
- VI. Free Relief (Rules 15-16)
- Rule 15 - Relief from Loose Impediments and Movable Obstructions (including Ball or Ball-Marker Helping or Interfering with Play)
- Rule 15 - Relief from Loose Impediments and Movable Obstructions (including Ball or Ball-Marker Helping or Interfering with Play)
- Rule 16 - Relief from Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions), Dangerous Animal Condition, Embedded Ball
- Rule 16 - Relief from Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions), Dangerous Animal Condition, Embedded Ball
- VII. Penalty Relief (Rules 17-19)
- Rule 17 - Penalty Areas
- Rule 17 - Penalty Areas
- Rule 18 - Stroke-and-Distance Relief; Ball Lost or Out of Bounds; Provisional Ball
- Rule 18 - Stroke-and-Distance Relief; Ball Lost or Out of Bounds; Provisional Ball
- Rule 19 - Unplayable Ball
- Rule 19 - Unplayable Ball
- VIII. Procedures for Players and Committee When Issues Arise in Applying the Rules (Rule 20)
- Rule 20 - Resolving Rules Issues During Round; Rulings by Referee and Committee
- Rule 20 - Resolving Rules Issues During Round; Rulings by Referee and Committee
- IX. Other Forms of Play (Rules 21-24)
- Rule 21 - Other Forms of Individual Stroke Play and Match Play
- Rule 21 - Other Forms of Individual Stroke Play and Match Play
- Rule 22 - Foursomes (Also Known as Alternate Shot)
- Rule 22 - Foursomes (Also Known as Alternate Shot)
- Rule 23 - Four-Ball
- Rule 23 - Four-Ball
- Rule 24 - Team Competitions
- Rule 24 - Team Competitions
- X. Modifications for Players with Disabilities (Rule 25)
- Rule 25 - Modifications for Players with Disabilities
- Definitions
- Definitions
- Committee Procedures
- Rules Clarifications