Golf Rules Illustrated 2012 contains every Rule in the world's most popular game, including all the New Rules that come into play in 2012 that are valid to the end of 2015. Fully redesigned for ease of reference, this official publication of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club - the game's ruling body - will help you to better understand the laws of the game, no matter what your level of play. With a quick guide, FAQs and all-new incidents, images and artwork, this clear, detailed book allows you to get to grips quickly and easily with even the most difficult situations.

Table of Contents

PRINCIPAL CHANGES; HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; QUICK GUIDE TO THE RULES OF GOLF; ETIQUETTE; DEFINITIONS; THE RULES OF GOLF; THE GAME; CLUBS AND THE BALL; PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES; ORDER OF PLAY; TEEING GROUND; PLAYING THE BALL; THE PUTTING GREEN; BALL MOVED, DEFLECTED OR STOPPED; RELIEF SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURE; OTHER FORMS OF PLAY; ADMINISTRATION; APPENDIX I; APPENDIX II; APPENDIX III; INDEX.

About the Author

Based in St Andrews, The R&A is golf's governing body and organiser of The Open Championship. The R&A is committed to working for golf and operates with the consent of 136 organisations from the amateur and professional game and on behalf of over 30 million golfers in 121 countries.

Prizes

The only official illustrated guide to the Rules. Over the past six years, Hamlyn's Golf Rules Illustrated series has sold over 70,000 copies in the UK alone. Golf is a $60 billion industry with over 30,000 courses worldwide and 57 million golfers.