RULE 1-3

On the first tee of tournament play, Haji Bujang makes the statement that the foursome should 'place' in the fairway. Karim says nothing. Hadik agrees to place the ball. Kiprawi says he will play it as it lies. Before a ball is put into play, are any of the competitors in violation of a rule?

Haji Bujang and Hadik are in violation and risk disqualification. Rule 1-3 states that players must not agree to exclude the operation of any Rule or to waive any penalty incurred. You might also like to know that you are only allowed to roll up (place) your ball if there is a Local Rule in force that allows you to do so. There is nothing in the 34 Rules of Golf that allows you to do this, whatever the format of competition. Typically, clubs introduce 'placing on the fairway' during wet condition, or when the course is under repair (e.g. sanding of the fairways). Ideally, the Local Rule should follow the format given in Appendix 1 c."Preferred Lies" and "Winter Rules" in the Rules of Golf.

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