Players must play their first shot on every hole from the teeing area, known as the tee.

The ball must be played from anywhere between the two tee markers and up to two club lengths back from an imaginary line running between them.

A player may stand with his or her feet outside the imaginary box as long as the ball is inside the imaginary box.

The tee markers may not be moved.

In stroke play, if you are found to have played from outside the tee area you must add two shots to your score.

In match play you must play the stroke again but without penalty.

If you knock the ball off the tee while addressing it you may replace it and play your stroke without penalty.

This is because the ball is not considered to be ‘in play’ until after a player has teed off.