Rules question

[gbower]

I've seen many times golfers mark their one or two club lengths with a club and just leave the club as the marker. What is the penalty if you drop your ball and it hits the club that is lying there???

AAA this is not for you to answer

[jvincent]

Hey, you're the certified one, aren't you supposed to know the answer?

[Ginker]

2 stroke penalty

[gbower]

I'm throwing it out to see what answers I get and if any one can get it right.
Think again Lance

[jvincent]

Drop again, no penalty. Rule 20-2a.

[gbower]

You're too good on these too John.

What if it's a glove that you mark it with or a tee that it hits???

[jvincent]

Without checking, I'd say it's the same since those probably qualify as "equipment".

[gbower]

Let's see what a few others say on this one John

[AAA]

AAA this is not for you to answer

What about my human rights

[mpare]

The glove is something worn by the player. It therefore qualifies as equipment under the definition section. The tee, on the other hand, is not considered equipment. "... [A]ny small object, such as a coin or a tee, when used to mark the position of a ball or the extent of an area in which a ball is to be dropped" is not considered equipment.

You're too good on these too John.

What if it's a glove that you mark it with or a tee that it hits???

[gbower]

You've got it Mike.

Sorry AAA you answer them all as you sleep with your rule book.

[AAA]

Sorry AAA you answer them all as you sleep with your rule book.

Ah, I wondered why my pillow felt so lumpy.