| Of all the official golf rules, number of clubs is one | | | | does mean that you can't switch out the golf |
| that can be easily overlooked or ignored, but it is | | | | clubs in your bag during the round. But, if you |
| an important rule to follow. Violating the rules | | | | started the round with less than fourteen clubs, |
| number of clubs will result in not just one stroke | | | | you are permitted to add golf clubs to your bag |
| penalty, but a penalty for every hole on the golf | | | | during the round of golf, as long as you don't |
| course that you continue to play with too many | | | | exceed 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 are | | | | can't cause undue delay or borrow these clubs |
| allowed to carry with you during a round of golf is | | | | from another player on the course. |
| a maximum of fourteen. More than fourteen clubs | | | | If you are sharing your golf bag with another |
| will cause you to be penalized, and you can get a | | | | player, you still must keep your number of clubs |
| penalty for each extra club over fourteen that | | | | at fourteen or under, according to the golf rules. |
| you have. Golf rules number of clubs does not | | | | During 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 a | | | | that they may be violating the rules number of |
| limit of fourteen imposed by the golf rules, you | | | | clubs. But, if you discover that they are in violation |
| will still have an adequate clubs to complete your | | | | of 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 the | | | | rule is a serious matter on the golf course. If you |
| golf course that may be new and you want to | | | | are a beginner, you shouldn't worry too much |
| try out, this is still allowed as long as you don't | | | | about this rule, unless you are participating in your |
| violate the rules number that says no more than | | | | first tournament play. |
| fourteen clubs in your golf bag. This golf rule also | | | | |