Forum: Rules Of Golf

I found I was in error previously so I want to make sure I am doing this right. At the link: http://forum.golfresource.net/showthread.php?t=9104 The chart shows 1 through 18, then 19 through 32. I am now below 19, as in 18.6, so I would now only take a maximum of 2 strokes over par for the...

Question for you rule gurus. So we all know the local rules regarding hitting a wire or tower and that is to replay the ball and there is no choice in doing so. We also know that if the tower interferes with the players stance or swing, that they get relief. My question relates to...

Seasons Greeting all - just found this forum and think it will be helpful. Player A, holes a 6-foot putt, but leaves the ball in the hole. PLayer B, holes a 5-foot putt, with player A's ball still in the cup. Are there any penalties incurred for this action? If so, who is...

As I heard of 2008 changed rules, when you call unplayable in bunker, you can follow the line between hole and teebox and drop the ball out of bunker(behind)... Is this true ? This is what I got from 2008 USGA rule ;;; Rule 24 (ii) In a Bunker: If the ball is in a bunker, the player...

I read this somewhere and I would like to know if its true. When my ball goes into bunker and ball is in the footprint, I get a free drop out of the footprint. Is this true ? Thanks

What exactly is the rule on this. How far can you move your ball if its on the fairway, woods etc..?

Can another player in the foursome give advice to his friend who is competing in a match play ?

I was thinking on using my iphone for tournament play and I was told it was illegal because it had a compass?

In my usual foursomes I'm known as being pretty picky <INSERT phrase disallowwed be to likely>about playing the ball down. But I think I'm going to start playing lift clean and place until it either get's warmer, dries up, or May 1st comes around. I've already started unplugging balls "through...

doesn't happen on the fairway, but in the rough when the ball shimmers because you disturb the grass around the ball, is this a ball moving? I suppose with a microscope it might not be in axactly the same spot it was, but it really hasn't moved. You guys that play local tournyments, ro even club...

this gets confusing but I think I know what's right. You hit ball, there is a hazard, you aren't sure if it's in, or maybe you didn't know it was staked, you declare and hit provisional. Get up there and can't find ball anywhere. I see two results 1) if you can't be virtually certain...

Can you take releif? I don't know but Im guessing it's not considered "through the green" even though you are in "a" fairway.

Move or Moved: A ball is deemed to have "moved" if it leaves its position and comes to rest in any other place. so, when you ground your club in the rough and the ball leans one way a tiny bit as the grass bends, just to go back where it was when the grass unbends after you lift your club...

so I go up to tap in an 8 incher, having told my playing partner I want to sink it, he was going to send it back to me. I take a stance, I forget if I had grounded the putter, I don't think so, but am not sure, tha ball moves half an inch. it's not a windy day, but there is some wind, and...

so this year I got an rcga account. I started entering my scores. Last year I kept track on the system on this website, I was in the low teens say. So when I started keeping scores on the rcga network I was using the new 7 max rule. It occurred to me, that untill the system spit out an index I...

You pop up your driver. It's late on the course, no one waiting for the tee and it's been a couple of holes since you hit a good one, or maybe you just want to see how far down the fairway you can hit one that doesn't count, so you say "I might not find that one" lol, and tee another up. ...

I'd posted this in the spring opening thread where a discussion broke out regarding the merit of entering rounds into the HC system played in very poor conditions, or specifically, in poor conditions early in the season... "My cap is at an all time high since I started recording it. Ironically...

Whilst playing Loch March today , on hole #5 i was lining up a putt for birdie , about 3 ft , i hit the ball dead straight towards the cup , the ball went right down , into the hole , hit the ledge of the cup and rebounded straight back up and back on the same line i putted from ! I was amazed , i...

Is it allowable to place your palm on the putting surface and sweep back and forth to remove any debris or sand from your putting line ?

Does anyone have an opinion on the claim by Ken Venturi that Arnold Palmer "did wrong" in the 1958 Masters. The issue resurfaced recently with Venturi's book on his life in golf. Apparently Palmer, who was leading the tournament overshot a par three and plugged his ball. He asked for a ruling and...

At Casselview a playing partner experienced his ball in bounds, but he couldn't swing because he was too close to a farmers fence. There were no white stakes to indicate out of bounds. With his ball on the course, but a hindrance which was not part of the course, I believe he gets free relief. ...

What are the rules of Golf about giving advice. Can I make comments about the slowness or quickness of the green, the break, or moisture before or after my partners have played their shots? Also is it permissible to talk club selection after the shots have been struck? One more thing _...

While reading someof the threads in this section it has occurred to me that it sounds as if many people are taking this far too seriously, and do not have the " fun " they are suppose to when playing this game. For instance, i read the thread about the father taking his 11 year old boy golfing and...

I have a question. On Saturday morning at Casselview I was away and next to putt. There was a ball that really wasn't in my line so the other player did not mark. As I was to putt, someone yelled fore and I pushed the putt and hit the other player's ball ( his going closer to the hole and mine...

Let me first start by saying that I am definitely not a rules guru. I think I have gotten only a few of your questions right so far Dan. My question is this and perhaps Gary can shed some light on it. This was last week's question and answer " In match play, before playing from the teeing...

Question about getting an official handicap. I have been tracking my cap on here for the last 3 years but am thinking about getting an official one to enter some tournaments. I am wondering if I sign up for a public players membership to get the ability to track it officially do I have to start...

Ok so white stakes O.B. Red stakes dont lose your distance. Yellow stakes anyone???

If I am not mistaken, this rule can actually be used to your advantage. A player, at any point can deem his ball unplayable. You then have 3 options for your next shot. Go back and re-hit from previous spot(1 stroke penalty) Drop with current position between you and flag(1 stroke penalty)...

A small tournament -no rules posted , other than a 4 man scramble, after the 5 hole back problems caused a player to be unable to continue - some said you are now a 3 man scramble team -- others suggested you do play a 4th ball with the remaining 3 players rotating taking turns taking the shots...

Some courses allow relief from small trees less than 2 club lenghts in height. does anyone know if this is a rule for all courses?

Anybody else going to participate in the level 3 online seminar with the OGA? Thanks Just wonderring. I will also partake.

Under rule 6-7 it says that if a player is late STARTING but withi 5 minutes he is penalized 2 strokes or loss of 1 hole in match play. Does that mean that even if you are on the tee at the correct time (9:00)but your group does not start untill 9:03 the hole group is penalized 2 stroke or loss of...

While I was studying for the seminar online i came across this. Under decision 18/7.5 a player is penalized if he accidentally drops a ball, that was lifted under a rule or is not in play, and it hits and moves another player's ball. Would the same apply if a player dropped a ball-marker? ...

just wondering about how many rules officials there are on this forum

Everyone see the ruling on the 14 year old penalized for paceofplay of play.

Hi everyone a was asked a question but could could not find an answer. Does anyone know why one set of clubs(Callaway prototypes) would be legal in one competition(Canadian Amateur) but not legal in another (Canadian Mid-Amateur) when they are both put on the RCGA. Unless it's because of groove...

for a ball on the gree,I believe you move it too the nearest possible spot is this correct

QUESTION, if your in a grass hazard to what extent is your club considered grounding. if there is alot of grass you would have to i believe be touching ground before you incur a penalty. if there is alot of grass you almost can't groung your club, is this correct.

My son just got his level one, is the next step pay for level two then study or study first then pay,Hhe has the decisions book and is study his definitions, thanks TIM

Why are some penalties loss of hole and others are penaltys. And is there an easy way to know, thanks

He passed with 100 percent , pretty impressive because he really does not play much. he is actually very close to being ready for level 3 , he has taken a huge interest in the rules. Great for me because he now caddies in tourny's. Our head official is on my street and has been helping him, great...

My son and I discussing this, tough question.

this happened to a buddy pro that just played in the can pro event in florida.

Tyorke0 passed level three with 89% , he happens to be my son and he happens to be 13 , great accomplishment , proud dad

My son has started a rules questioning on instagram with pictures. His user name is @golfrules4u , pretty cool idea.

Hi, just wondering what the ruling is for grounding your club in a sand bunker after you've hit your shot?? No stroke penalty?? Thanks, Ty.:wave