Putting Penalties?

[ZamCon]

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 penalised?

Looking forward to your advice here,

Thanks a lot

ZamCon
west London UK

[BC MIST]

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 penalised?

Looking forward to your advice here,

Thanks a lot

ZamCon
west London UK

Welcome to the forum.

The answer to your question lies in the definition of a ball "holed."

A ball is holed when it is at rest within the circumference of the hole and all of it is below the level of the lip of the hole. So no-one receives a penalty, but it is just poor etiquette to leave the ball in the hole.

[ZamCon]

BC Mist, for such a quick reply!! Didn't expect that! Yes, it does make sense your answer. Just as well to get other players' views.

Sorry F.E. that I didn't post this in the 'rules' section - I was too eager to get the question posted, you see

ZamCon

[Kilroy]

You'll find the rules responses here are second to none. Not only do we have many very knowlegable individuals such as BC-Mist, we also have Gary Hill, who is an RCGA official to help us when we get a tough one!

Welcome and hope to see you back. Great to get visitors from the UK!

[NoBack]

Welcome to the forum.

for such a quick reply!! Didn't expect that!

Actually BC was a little slow off the mark - it did take him 42 minutes.

[BC MIST]

Welcome to the forum.

Actually BC was a little slow off the mark - it did take him 42 minutes.

'bout the time it takes me to play 9 holes

[Colby]

'bout the time it takes me to play 9 holes

I play 18 at GolfOMax in that time