cliveb
Head Pro
In a stableford (ie. strokeplay) competition today, some players chose to play some holes out of sequence. They played 1 to 9, then 13 to 18, then 10 to 12 (for entirely understandable reasons I won't bother you with).
Some people have questioned whether this is against the rules. My initial feeling was that the rules require a round of golf to be played in the correct order, but I can't find any such stipulation in rule 3-1 or 10-2. Reading these rules as they are worded, nowhere do I see any requirement to play the holes in order. I can't see any other rule in the index that might be relevant. Advice please!
Some people have questioned whether this is against the rules. My initial feeling was that the rules require a round of golf to be played in the correct order, but I can't find any such stipulation in rule 3-1 or 10-2. Reading these rules as they are worded, nowhere do I see any requirement to play the holes in order. I can't see any other rule in the index that might be relevant. Advice please!