42 Rule 4 4.1c Procedure for Taking Clubs Out of Play (1) During Round. When a player becomes aware during a round that they are in breach of Rule 4.1b, the player must take an action that clearly indicates each club that is being taken out of play before making the next stroke. This may be done either by: • Declaring this to the opponent in match play or the marker or another player in the group in stroke play, or • Taking some other clear action (such as turning the club upside down in the bag, placing it on the floor of the golf cart or giving the club to another person). The player must not make a stroke for the rest of the round with any club taken out of play. If a club taken out of play is another player’s club, that other player may continue to use the club. Penalty for Breach of Rule 4.1c(1): Disqualification. (2) Before Round. If a player becomes aware shortly before starting a round that they accidentally have more than 14 clubs, the player should try to leave the excess club or clubs behind. But as an option without penalty: • The player may take any such excess clubs out of play before the start of the round, using the procedure in (1), and • The excess clubs may be kept by the player (but must not be used) during the round, and they do not count towards the 14-club limit. If a player deliberately brings more than 14 clubs to their first teeing area and starts the round without leaving the excess clubs behind, this option is not allowed and Rule 4.1b(1) applies.
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