6. If the player's ball strike himself, or his clubs, or caddie, or if, in the act of playing, the player strike the ball twice, the penalty shall be one stroke.
7. If a competitor's ball strike the other player, or his clubs, or caddie, it is a "rub of the green," and the ball shall be played from where it lies.
8. A ball may, under a penalty of two strokes, be lifted out of a difficulty of any description, and be teed behind same.
9. All balls shall be holed out, and when play is on the putting-green, the flag shall be removed, and the competitor whose ball is nearest the hole shall have the option of holing out first, or of lifting his ball, if it be in such a position that it might, if left, give an advantage to the other competitor. Throughout the green a competitor can have the other competitor's ball lifted, if he find that it interferes with his stroke.
10. A competitor may not play with a professional, and he may not receive advice from any one but his caddie. A fore-caddie may be employed.
11. Competitors may not discontinue play because of bad weather.
12. The penalty for a breach of any rule shall be disqualification.
13. Any dispute regarding the play shall be determined by the Green Committee.
14. The ordinary Rules of Golf, so far as they are not at variance with the special rules, shall apply to medal play.