Rules of bedroom golf

[Adam]

1. Each player shall furnish his own equipment - normally, one
club and two balls.

2. Play on a course must be approved by the owner of the hole.

3. Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club into the
hole and keep the balls out.

4. For most effective play, the club should have a firm shaft.
Course owners are permitted to check the stiffness before play
begins.

5. Course owners reserve the right to restrict the length of the
club to avoid damage to the hole.

6. The object of the game is to take as many strokes as is
necessary until the course owner is satisfied. Failure to do
so may result in being denied permission to play the course
again.

7. It is considered bad form to begin playing the hole immediately
upon arrival at the course. The experienced player will
normally take time to admire the whole course being played,
with special attention to well formed bunkers.

8. Players are cautioned not to mention other courses they have
played, or are currently playing, to the owner of the course
being played. Upset course owners have been known to damage
players' equipment for this reason.

9. Players are encouraged to bring along rain gear, just in case.

10. Players should assure themselves that their match has been
properly scheduled, particularly when a course is being played
for the first time. Previous players have been known to become
irate if they discover someone else playing what they consider a
private course.

11. Players should not assume that a course is in shape for play at
all time. Some players may be embarrassed to find the course
temporarily under repair. Players are advised to be extremely
tactful in this situation. More advanced players will find
alternative means of play when this is the case.

12. Players are advised to obtain the course owner's permission
before attempting to play the back nine.

13. Slow play is encouraged; however, players should be prepared to
proceed at a quicker pace, at least temporarily, at the course
owner's request.

14. It is considered oust anding performance, time permitting, to
play the same hole several times in one match.

15. The course owner will be the sole judge as to who is the best
player.