The Rules
The Rules of Golf defines the teeing
ground as a rectangular area two
club-lengths in depth, the front and
the sides of which are defined by the
outside limit of two tee-markers.
DIRECTION
OF PLAY
Golfers can tee the ball forward to
any point within the teeing ground,
even past the tee markers, as long
as the tiniest sliver of the ball is
touching the imaginary line.
Another potential situation: What
happens if the ball falls off the tee?
The key is understanding whether the
player had intent to make a stroke at the
ball when it fell off the tee. If the ball falls
off the tee in the process of addressing
the ball, there is no penalty and the ball
may be re-teed. A player is addressing
the ball when they ground their club
right in front or behind the ball. But if the
ball falls off a tee when making a stroke,
the stroke is counted, but there is no
additional penalty. A stroke is made when
the club has made forward movement
with the player’s intention of striking or
moving the ball. The same rule applies if
a stroke was made at the ball but missed
completely and the ball remained on the
tee. The stroke would count, but there is
no additional penalty and the ball must be
played as it lies.
Playing from the teeing ground is a
mandatory part of completing each hole.
Knowing what the teeing ground is, what
is permitted, and how to resolve any rules
situations that might happen will help
you the next time you find yourself teeing
it up.
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