Comments on: Do You Understand Golf Rule 27-2a?

By: Moe Immel

Moe Immel — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:22:18 +0000

If you hit a ball look for it, don’t find it, hit a new ball then find the 1st ball and play it, How do you score it?

Moe

By: David

David — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:02:01 +0000

Hi
I think it is about time that the R&A and USPGA changed some of the rules for CLUB players, we are supposed to be playing for fun!

So how about:

1 Yes, forget stroke and distance. Just a penalty point and play from where ball crossed O B ( + or – 2 club lengths.)
2 plugged ball can be roled out ANYWHERE and ANYTIME (inc rough, summer etc)
3 if ball lands in mud move it – just like standing water or GUR
4 Wet compacted bunkers can be played as GUR
5 Lost ball, play from where ball is believed lost + one stroke penalty
6 No penalty if wind moves ball being addressed on putting green

These changes and some which other club players might suggest, would speed up play and avoid the odd sprained wrist or broken club and help to make a wonderful yet truly frustrating game more enjoyable.

They might also improve the decorum and perhaps encourage a more sunny disposition than that which is often only to evident in areas not too adjacent to the fairway!

By: john Riley

john Riley — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:52:30 +0000

this is a tricky one. i believe that when the player played a second provisional ball that ball then became the ball in play irrespective if vhis original ball was found or not.

By: Roger Garrett

Roger Garrett — Wed, 07 May 2008 05:26:11 +0000

Andy
When I started playing golf, there was no penalty stroke added for an OB ball. You played your second from the tee, and I would endorse strongly a return to this ruling. However your suggestion to play under penalty from along the line of entry to the OB is a most interesting suggestion, and i will sound it out with my golfing mates, and let you know if there is support for it. My initial reaction is in favour, because of the time saved when quite often it is not possible to see from the teeing ground if the ball is OB. Interesting !!
As always I enjoy your interesting and thought-provoking letters.
Cheers,
Roger