Golf Rules - Number of Clubs Shouldn't Be Overlooked

Of all the official golf rules, number of clubs is onedoes mean that you can't switch out the golf
that can be easily overlooked or ignored, but it isclubs in your bag during the round. But, if you
an important rule to follow. Violating the rulesstarted the round with less than fourteen clubs,
number of clubs will result in not just one strokeyou are permitted to add golf clubs to your bag
penalty, but a penalty for every hole on the golfduring the round of golf, as long as you don't
course that you continue to play with too manyexceed the maximum of fourteen clubs. The rules
clubs.do say that when adding clubs to your bag, you
According to golf rules, number of clubs you arecan't cause undue delay or borrow these clubs
allowed to carry with you during a round of golf isfrom another player on the course.
a maximum of fourteen. More than fourteen clubsIf you are sharing your golf bag with another
will cause you to be penalized, and you can get aplayer, you still must keep your number of clubs
penalty for each extra club over fourteen thatat fourteen or under, according to the golf rules.
you have. Golf rules number of clubs does notDuring an important golf competition or
say that you can't have less than fourteen clubs,tournament, you are allowed to count your
just no clubs over that number. With these rules,opponents number of clubs if you have suspicion
number of clubs still includes your putter. With athat they may be violating the rules number of
limit of fourteen imposed by the golf rules, youclubs. But, if you discover that they are in violation
will still have an adequate clubs to complete yourof this golf rule, you must inform them or a rules
golf round successfully, including a putter, wedges,official immediately.
irons, woods, and a driver.Remember, that violating the number of clubs golf
If you wish to take an extra club with you to therule is a serious matter on the golf course. If you
golf course that may be new and you want toare a beginner, you shouldn't worry too much
try out, this is still allowed as long as you don'tabout this rule, unless you are participating in your
violate the rules number that says no more thanfirst tournament play.
fourteen clubs in your golf bag. This golf rule also