Five Defined Areas of the Course (Rule 2.2)

The Teeing Area (Rule 6.2): The starting point for each hole. It is a rectangular area two club-lengths deep, defined by the front edge of two tee-markers. Players must play from within or behind this area (though stance may be taken outside the teeing area). The tee-markers are immovable obstruc...

Source: Rule 6.2, Rule 2.2, Rule 17, Rule 17.1, Rule 12, Rule 12.2, Rule 15.1, Rule 13, Rule 13.2

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