Accidentally hitting FC's ball during follow-through

[cliveb]

I was playing in a bounce game today and was in the fringe just off the green. Another player's ball was close to mine, a few inches closer to the flag and slightly to the left of my line of putt. Had this been a genuine comp I'd have asked him to lift it, but since it was just a bounce game I didn't. When I putted my ball, I nearly accidentally hit the FC's ball in the follow-through, which made me wonder whether there would be a penalty had I actually done so.

I *think* that the relevant rules are 18-3b (match play, one shot penalty) and 18-4 (stroke play, no penalty). But have I got that right?

 

[backwoodsman]

I'll go with that ...

 

[Colin L]

I was playing in a bounce game today and was in the fringe just off the green. Another player's ball was close to mine, a few inches closer to the flag and slightly to the left of my line of putt. Had this been a genuine comp I'd have asked him to lift it, but since it was just a bounce game I didn't. When I putted my ball, I nearly accidentally hit the FC's ball in the follow-through, which made me wonder whether there would be a penalty had I actually done so.

I *think* that the relevant rules are 18-3b (match play, one shot penalty) and 18-4 (stroke play, no penalty). But have I got that right?

Yes, you have.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

So do you replace his ball or play from the new poaition?

 

[rulefan]

So do you replace his ball or play from the new poaition?

The ball must be replaced by the other player (or his partner).

 

[backwoodsman]

The ball must be replaced by the other player (or his partner).

Can it not also be replaced by yourself - ie you being the person who moved it ?? (second para of 20-3/a ?)

 

[rulefan]

Oops. Of course.