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The Rules of Golf - Order of Play
Are you playing in a competitive event this season? Follow these simple guidelines to avoid any penalties resulting from playing out of turn. Let's begin by defining honors. Honors is the player or team who is entitled to play first from the teeing ground. Honors is generally determined in one of two ways: the player or pairing/team on the top half of the draw (in competitive matchplay) or by the toss of a coin.
In matchplay, the winner of each hole tees off first on the next hole. If the hole was halved (where the scores of both players/teams are the same), the honor remains with the player/team who teed off first on the previous hole.
In handicapped events where strokes are given or received, the player with the net score for a particular hole has the honor. For example, if your handicap is higher than your opponent, you get a stroke on that particular hole, and you and your opponent both shot a 4 on the hole, you would have honors because your net score would be 3 as a result of the given stroke.
If you should tee off when your opponent has honors, he/she can ask you to replay the stroke. You may have had an awesome shot but may not be able to play it if your opponent asks you to replay it. Keep in mind, after both of you have hit your shots from the teeing ground, it is the player farthest from the hole that hits first. If you should hit out of turn, your opponent again can request that you replay your shot after they hit.
In strokeplay events, the player with the honor is determined by the draw sheet or the handicap. The player with the lowest handicap has the honor. After the initial hole, the honor for the subsequent hole is given to the player with the lowest score for the previous hole. The exception in strokeplay is that there is no penalty if a player should play out of turn. However, all players should practice good golf etiquette and respect your fellow player's "honor" rights.
In matchplay, the winner of each hole tees off first on the next hole. If the hole was halved (where the scores of both players/teams are the same), the honor remains with the player/team who teed off first on the previous hole.
In handicapped events where strokes are given or received, the player with the net score for a particular hole has the honor. For example, if your handicap is higher than your opponent, you get a stroke on that particular hole, and you and your opponent both shot a 4 on the hole, you would have honors because your net score would be 3 as a result of the given stroke.
If you should tee off when your opponent has honors, he/she can ask you to replay the stroke. You may have had an awesome shot but may not be able to play it if your opponent asks you to replay it. Keep in mind, after both of you have hit your shots from the teeing ground, it is the player farthest from the hole that hits first. If you should hit out of turn, your opponent again can request that you replay your shot after they hit.
In strokeplay events, the player with the honor is determined by the draw sheet or the handicap. The player with the lowest handicap has the honor. After the initial hole, the honor for the subsequent hole is given to the player with the lowest score for the previous hole. The exception in strokeplay is that there is no penalty if a player should play out of turn. However, all players should practice good golf etiquette and respect your fellow player's "honor" rights.
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