The last wednesday a player was on the green of 15 hole. Her putter falls on the green and her ball moved. What said the rules ? Ball at Rest Moved. 18-2 - By Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment Except as permitted by the Rules, when a player’s ball is in play, if: (i) the player, his partner or either of their caddies: lifts or moves the ball, touches it purposely (except with a club in the […]
25-1b/2 Diagrams Illustrating Nearest Point of Relief Question : The diagrams illustrate the term “nearest point of relief” in Rule 25-1b(i) in the case of both a right-handed and left-handed player. The “nearest point of relief” must be strictly interpreted. A player is not permitted to choose on which side of the ground under repair he will drop the ball, unless there are two equidistant […]
Relief from Bonalba Cart Paths If a ball comes to rest on a cart path, relief can only be taken without penalty if the path is covered in asphalt. If the path is only of bare earth and no asphalt then the ball must be played as it lies, or one can take a drop under penalty of one stroke. This also applies if the player is standing on a path to play his shot. Relief without penalty can only be […]
Yesterday competition MEDAL PLAY. On the green 13 : Player A has his ball under the hole and after the hole, on the right side a player B has his ball. A think "if I miss the hole my ball can touch the B ball and I will have penalty". He ask to B to mark his ball. B tells "after the line put, no penalty", but he mark his ball. WHAT IS THE RULE ? 19-5 - By Another Ball At Rest If a player’s […]
Few months ago,my team was on the hole 2 Bonalba and others players behind us want to jump. We let to pass and when we continue to play, a player in my team discovered that her ball was playing by a player is gone. I said “ you can put a another ball to continue” but one player refuse and she said to the partner “you have to play your ball”. I know she doesn't know the rule, but to evitate to […]