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What is ready golf in stroke play?

Ready golf lets players play when ready to save time, even from closer to the hole.

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  1. Playing when ready to save time ✔
  2. Warming up on the tee
  3. Letting the best player go first

Why: In stroke play, players may agree to play out of turn for convenience or pace, as long as it is safe.

Huh, didn't know that: In stroke play there is no penalty for playing out of turn, unless players agree to do it to give one of them an advantage.

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I play ready golf, but my golf ball is never ready to go straight.
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References

Answer: Playing when ready to save time. In stroke play, players may agree to play out of turn for convenience or pace, as long as it is safe.

  1. The R&A, Rules of Golf, Rule 6 Playing a Hole www.randa.org/en/rog/the-rules-of-golf/rule-6
    Players are both allowed and encouraged to play out of turn in a safe and responsible way
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. The R&A, Rules of Golf, Rule 6 Playing a Hole www.randa.org/en/rog/the-rules-of-golf/rule-6
    Two or more players agree to do so for convenience or to save time
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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