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    Golf Pig of the Year 09, 10, 11 Marcos is on a distinguished road Marcos's Avatar
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    Ruling on tee box mi****

    I know there are a few officials here on the forum and this question is for you

    Taking a practice swing on the tee box and accidentally hit my ball off the tee.
    No penalty as i had no intention of hitting it.
    So do i re-tee it up or play it where the ball landed on the ground?
    I was told to hit it where it landed by my buddy
    Not 100% sure on this and have read the rules but its not clear to me
    Thanks lads.

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    Reload. Lol

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    Your buddy was wrong.


    As per the definitions section of the Rules of Golf, you have not made a stroke: But a stroke has not been made if the player... accidentally strikes the ball when making a practice swing or while preparing to make a stroke.

    That basically means nothing has happened, i.e., no stroke and no penalty either. In fact, if you did play the ball where it landed on the ground and the ball landed in front of the tee markers THEN you would be penalized.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justsomeguy View Post
    Your buddy was wrong.


    As per the definitions section of the Rules of Golf, you have not made a stroke: But a stroke has not been made if the player... accidentally strikes the ball when making a practice swing or while preparing to make a stroke.

    That basically means nothing has happened, i.e., no stroke and no penalty either. In fact, if you did play the ball where it landed on the ground and the ball landed in front of the tee markers THEN you would be penalized.
    So tee it up is what you are saying?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marcos View Post
    So tee it up is what you are saying?
    Tee it up again. No penalty. Oh and move back about 6"
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffc View Post
    Tee it up again. No penalty. Oh and move back about 6"
    LOL, good idea buddy.

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    May not be up to date but worth reading:
    https://www.usga.org/content/usga/ho...n-masters.html
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    Golf Pig of the Year 09, 10, 11 Marcos is on a distinguished road Marcos's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chieflongtee View Post
    May not be up to date but worth reading:
    https://www.usga.org/content/usga/ho...n-masters.html
    Good read André. Merci

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marcos View Post
    I know there are a few officials here on the forum and this question is for you

    Taking a practice swing on the tee box and accidentally hit my ball off the tee.
    No penalty as i had no intention of hitting it.
    So do i re-tee it up or play it where the ball landed on the ground?
    I was told to hit it where it landed by my buddy
    Not 100% sure on this and have read the rules but its not clear to me
    Thanks lads.
    Your buddy is mean!!! Does he make you putt out under a foot also? Lol Jk, def re-tee that ball.

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    Ask the Ryder Cup Captain...he has done this 3 times. Re-teed each time

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    Re-tee or play it from anywhere in the teeing area.

    However, what would the ruling be if he had made the stroke but clipped the ball which simply ended in the teeing area?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AAA View Post
    Re-tee or play it from anywhere in the teeing area.

    However, what would the ruling be if he had made the stroke but clipped the ball which simply ended in the teeing area?
    By 'made the stroke' are you saying it was an intentional swing at the ball? If so, i would guess and say it should be played where it landed on the ground and not tees-up.

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    It was an intentional stroke.

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    If you make an intentional stroke and the ball still ends up in the teeing area (the rectangle between the tee markers you are playing and two club lengths behind) you can re-tee the ball and/or move it anywhere in the teeing area with no penalty. You just have to count the original stroke. This is true even if the ball originally leaves the teeing area but comes back (like hitting it off a nearby tree). If the ball ends up somewhere else on the tee box but outside your teeing area, then you have to play it as it lies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobMcBobson View Post
    If you make an intentional stroke and the ball still ends up in the teeing area (the rectangle between the tee markers you are playing and two club lengths behind) you can re-tee the ball and/or move it anywhere in the teeing area with no penalty. You just have to count the original stroke. This is true even if the ball originally leaves the teeing area but comes back (like hitting it off a nearby tree). If the ball ends up somewhere else on the tee box but outside your teeing area, then you have to play it as it lies.

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