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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 96, 27 April 1929, Page 22

Although every golfer knows, that'in mateh 1 play the side winning the hole takes the honour at the next tee, and that, if a hole is halved the side, having the honour at the previous tee still ■retains it, soiiie players do not seem to .be entirely clear as to'ithe rule in medal competitions. As ■ a matter of fact, the n rule is the same as in match play. The player taking the fewer number of strokes at any hole ought always to drive first at the nest. v lt should be 'rioted that although there is no penalty for an inadvertent breach of 'this rule, an agreement to depart from it involves the disqualification ci" .both competitors. In a case where, as a matter of convenience, on a congested course, the shorter driver took the honour throughout the round, it was held that both players must be dis--qualified.