| I also called someone on a penalty on the first hole which was next to the driving range.
My opponent had hit his second shot short of the hole in the rough. He took his wedge and started walking along the tree line.
As I hit my 2nd shot I then looked over and saw him shagging the range balls back into the range with his wedge. It wasn't smacking them back, he was hitting shots.
I told him that I had to call him on that, he was basically practicing his wedge shot with range balls during a (still in play) hole.
He wasn't happy at all, but I asked him if it would be ok if I practiced hitting a couple of 6-irons before I hit my 2nd shot. Of course he then understood.
folks, please know the rules and enforce them. Its too bad if someone doesn't know the match play rules, but you should not let them slide.
In fact, another match play rule says that if 2 players agree to waive a penalty on a player, they both can be disqualified from the match.
Finally, be sure a caddy or 3rd person is present on any penalty discussions and agreements, and it's noted on the score card.
Oh, and lastly, DO NOT tee off the next hole until the disagreement is resolved. If you agree to discuss it later, then once you tee of the next hole, it's over, no penalty. Never let a player play two balls.. one as it there was a penalty, one without.. that's a no-no too.
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