It is worth noting that the damaged club could not be used in a play-off in stroke play, which is a new round. No matter the nature or cause of the damage, for the rest of the round, Jezz may use the damaged club or repair it by restoring it as near as possible to its original condition (Rule 4.1a(2)). What is the ruling?Ī - Jezz can continue using the club or repair it. Q9 In stroke play, Jezz hits a poor wedge shot and hits the ground in anger with his club. You are allowed a reasonable time to reach your ball and then a further ten seconds to see if the ball falls into the hole (Rule 13.3). What is the ruling?Ī – There is no penalty and the ball is holed. He walks up and waits eight seconds before the ball falls in. Q 8 In stroke play, Fergus’ putt overhangs the lip of the hole. What is the ruling?Ĭ - Fergus gets the general penalty as striking the sand on the backswing is one of the actions prohibited in bunkers under Rule 12.2b. Q 7 Fergus touches sand during his backswing while playing the ball from a bunker. The ball must be dropped when taking relief from an immovable obstruction. The sign is an abnormal course condition and free relief is permissible under Rule 16.1b in the general area. What is the ruling?ī – Fergus is entitled to free relief as the sign is an immovable obstruction. Q 6 A fixed sign on the course would interfere with Fergus’ ball if he were to attempt to play it. What is the ruling?Ĭ - Fergus gets the general penalty for pressing down a divot and improving the conditions affecting his stroke (Rule 8.1a). Q 5 In stroke play, Fergus’ ball comes to rest near an attached divot. It is permissible to hold a club on the ground right next to the ball for marking the spot of a ball to be lifted (Rule 14.1a). What is the ruling?Ī – There is no penalty. He lifts, cleans and then replaces the ball with the putter in place. Q4 On the putting green, Jezz marks the ball by holding his putter right next to it. During a round a player must not ask for advice or give advice to anyone playing in the competition on the course (Rule 10.2a). What is the ruling?Ĭ – Jezz and Fergus both get the general penalty. Fergus comments that Jezz has been taking the club too far inside on his backswing. Q 3 In stroke play, Jezz asks for advice on his takeaway. There are no special Rules limiting how a ball may be played from a penalty area (Rule 17.1b). It is permissible to ground your club in a penalty area, just as you can in the general area. Q 2 In stroke play, Fergus grounds his club in a penalty area when addressing his ball. There is no requirement to announce your intention to identify your ball to a marker or anyone else (Rule 7.3). Q1 In stroke play, Jezz cannot identify his ball so marks and lifts it for identification without announcing his intention to his marker. There is no penalty and Fergus must play the ball as it lies. Fergus gets the general penalty (two-strokes) but may restore the conditions C. Fergus may restore the conditions without penalty B. Although the ball has not moved, Fergus’ fall has accidentally worsened his area of stance and his line of play. In stroke play, Fergus loses his footing when entering a bunker and falls into the sand.
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