Rule x 233 Definitions Replace To place a ball by setting it down by hand and letting it go, with the intent for it to be in play. If the player sets a ball down without intending it to be in play, the ball has not been replaced and is not in play (see Rule 14.4). Whenever a Rule requires a ball to be replaced, the Rule involved identifies a specific spot where the ball must be replaced. See Rules 25.3d and 25.4e (for players who are amputees or use an assistive mobility device, the definition is modified to allow replacing the ball by using equipment). Round 18 or fewer holes played in the order set by the Committee. Scorecard The document where a player’s score for each hole is entered in stroke play. The scorecard may be in any paper or electronic form approved by the Committee that allows: • The player’s score to be entered for each hole, and • The marker and the player to certify the scores either by physical signature or by a method of electronic certification approved by the Committee. A scorecard is not required in match play but may be used by the players to help keep the match score. Serious Breach In stroke play, when playing from a wrong place could give the player a significant advantage compared to the stroke to be made from the right place. In making this comparison to decide if there was a serious breach, the factors to be taken into account include: • The difficulty of the stroke, • The distance of the ball from the hole, • The effect of obstacles on the line of play, and • The conditions affecting the stroke. The concept of a serious breach does not apply in match play, because a player loses the hole if they play from a wrong place.
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