When you hit your ball into an unplayable spot or out of bounds do you drop another ball and count that as one stroke or is that two strokes added to the hole. Thanks for the help.
for out of bounds you have to count the initial stroke and add 1 penalty stroke. for example if your tee shot goes OB youd be hitting your 3rd stroke off the tee. same penalty method for unplayable but you get two club_lengths instead of hitting it from the last spot played.
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I actually needed clarification on that rule also, but I think I understand so thanks =D
Now for another rule I would like to know. Is there a rule against switching balls? I mean switching balls between holes, not due to scuffs or lost balls or anything, just because I feel like it kind of thing..
Yes you can switch balls between holes, but it must be the same brand and make.
I.e. If you are using a titlest pro v1 wrapped balata, you must contirnue to use the same kind of ball. You cannot switch to a Bridgstone or even a titliest pro NXTsolid core ball. The only thing that can differ, is the number on the ball for the entire round. I think the color can change.
You can switch balls bewteen rounds, but not during the round.
Most pros change balls about every 3 or 4 balls or if they have a lucky one, until they lose it.
A rule that happened in my favor was the time I played a match with a guy who kept losing balls. On about the 14th or 15th hole he hit his tee shot into the water. When he teed up with his next ball, I noticed he was using a different kind of ball than what he started with. I pointed it out to him and he said he did not have anymore. I told him the match was over 1 up in my favor.
Boy was he pissed. Now had I let him play on, knowing that he was using the wrong ball, it would have been my loss for not assesing the penalty.
We played in the final holes just for fun, but the match was over when he teed up the wrong kind of a ball.
In medal play, the penalty is disqualifaction.
Also, you can be disqualified for running out of balls. No going back to the clubhouse for more, or borrowing from a partner.
Here is a rules test for you.
2 players hit their balls to a par 3 from the tee. They do not see what happens but both feel they are close to the pin.
When they get there, one ball is in the hole and the other is about 18 inches from the hole.
When they check the balls, both are the same with no identifying marks on them. They cannot tell which ball belongs to which player.
(no, one is white and the other yellow), this is not a trick question.
Yes you can switch balls between holes, but it must be the same brand and make.
I.e. If you are using a titlest pro v1 wrapped balata, you must contirnue to use the same kind of ball. You cannot switch to a Bridgstone or even a titliest pro NXTsolid core ball. The only thing that can differ, is the number on the ball for the entire round. I think the color can change.
You can switch balls bewteen rounds, but not during the round.
Most pros change balls about every 3 or 4 balls or if they have a lucky one, until they lose it.
A rule that happened in my favor was the time I played a match with a guy who kept loosing balls. On about the 14th or 15th hole he hit his tee shot into the water. When he teed up with his next ball, I noticed he was using a different kind of ball than what he started with. I pointed it out to him and he said he did not have anymore. I told him the match was over 1 up in my favor.
Boy was he pissed. Now had I let him play on, knowing that he was using the wrong ball, it would have been my loss for not assesing the penalty.
We played in the final holes just for fun, but the match was over when he teed up the wrong kind of a ball.
In medal play, the penalty is disqualifaction.
Also, you can be disqualified for running out of balls. No going back to the clubhouse for more, or borrowing from a partner.
Here is a rules test for you.
2 players hit their balls to a par 3 from the tee. They do not see what happens but both feel they are close to the pin.
When they get there, one ball is in the hole and the other is about 18 inches from the hole.
When they check the balls, both are the same with no identifying marks on them. They cannot tell which ball belongs to which player.
(no, one is white and the other yellow), this is not a trick question.
What is the ruling?
Regards,
Kent
My guess would be you both hit from the 18 inch mark. It is your fault you didn't mark the ball, or make sure they were different, so you suffer the consequences.
kent i think you owe your opponent an apology, the usga does not require you to play the same make of ball for an entire round. unless the rule commitee stated that the one ball condition is in effect.
so there is no rule against changing diffrent kinds of balls durring your round.
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cleveland 588 56
oddyssey dfx 2 ball
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