55 Rule 5 When it is the player’s turn to play: • It is recommended that the player make the stroke in no more than 40 seconds after they are (or should be) able to play without interference or distraction, and • The player should usually be able to play more quickly than that and is encouraged to do so. (2) Playing Out of Turn to Help Pace of Play. Depending on the form of play, there are times when players may play out of turn to help the pace of play: • In match play, the players may agree that one of them will play out of turn to save time (see Rule 6.4a Exception). • In stroke play, players may play “ready golf” in a safe and responsible way (see Rule 6.4b(2)). (3) Committee Pace of Play Policy. To encourage and enforce prompt play, the Committee should adopt a Local Rule setting a Pace of Play Policy. This Policy may set a maximum time to complete a round, a hole or series of holes and a stroke, and it may set penalties for not following the Policy. See Committee Procedures, Section 5G (recommendations on contents of Pace of Play Policy). 5.7 Stopping Play; Resuming Play 5.7a When Players May or Must Stop Play During a round, a player must not stop play except in these cases: • Suspension by Committee. All players must stop play if the Committee suspends play (see Rule 5.7b). • Stopping Play by Agreement in Match Play. Players in a match may agree to stop play for any reason, except if doing so delays the competition. If they agree to stop play and then one player wants to resume play, the agreement has ended and the other player must resume play. • Individual Player Stopping Play Because of Lightning. A player may stop play if they reasonably believe there is danger from lightning, but must report to the Committee as soon as possible. Leaving the course is not, by itself, stopping play. A player’s delay of play is covered by Rule 5.6a, not by this Rule. If a player stops play for any reason not allowed under this Rule or fails to report to the Committee when required to do so, the player is disqualified.
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