An FC used another FCs club during a match with me, stroke play against the other FC from who he borrowed the club. He didn't think anything was wrong with using this club because he only had 13 clubs in the bag. Is this allowed?
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An FC used another FCs club during a match with me, stroke play against the other FC from who he borrowed the club. He didn't think anything was wrong with using this club because he only had 13 clubs in the bag. Is this allowed?
Not in your case
4-4. Maximum of 14 Clubs
http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/bo...s/bl-block.gif a. Selection and Addition of Clubs The player must not start a stipulated round with more than 14 clubs. He is limited to the clubs thus selected for that round, except that if he started with fewer than 14 clubs, he may add any number, provided his total number does not exceed 14.
The addition of a club or clubs must not unduly delay play (Rule 6-7) and the player must not add or borrow any club selected for play by any other person playing on the course.
b. Partners May Share Clubs
Partners may share clubs, provided that the total number of clubs carried by the Partners so sharing does not exceed 14.
Penalty For Breach Of Rule 4-4a or b, Regardless Of Number Of Excess Clubs Carried:
Match play - At the conclusion of the hole at which the breach is discovered, the state of the match is adjusted by deducting one hole for each hole at which a breach occurred; maximum deduction per round: Two holes.
Stroke play - Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round: Four strokes.