Ball marker

[teegirl]

Yesterday during a match play practise round, I was due to chip on and my opponent had marked their ball hindering my line. I asked her to move the marker one putter head distance to the right ...... Done ( missed the chip!!)
Then it was said as I was off the green it wasn't an obstruction and didn't have to move it?
Can find a ruling about ball markers on a putting line and movement and replacing, but couldn't find any rulings re chipping onto the putting surface.

I understand that to move a ball marker on the green when you may be 150yds down the fairway that would be rediculouse! So maybe it would be the same anywhere off the green?

🤔

 

[louise_a]

nothing wrong with asking the marker to be moved, as far as I know.

 

[AmandaJR]

Pretty sure it's a movable obstruction so can be moved if you request. Those flipping dinner plate sized poker chips are definitely an obstruction on the line of any shot!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Pretty sure it's a movable obstruction so can be moved if you request. Those flipping dinner plate sized poker chips are definitely an obstruction on the line of any shot!

ah Amanda - they look cool and mark you out as someone who can afford to go to the casino - or maybe there is a better reason.

 

[duncan mackie]

Yesterday during a match play practise round, I was due to chip on and my opponent had marked their ball hindering my line. I asked her to move the marker one putter head distance to the right ...... Done ( missed the chip!!)
Then it was said as I was off the green it wasn't an obstruction and didn't have to move it?
Can find a ruling about ball markers on a putting line and movement and replacing, but couldn't find any rulings re chipping onto the putting surface.

I understand that to move a ball marker on the green when you may be 150yds down the fairway that would be rediculouse! So maybe it would be the same anywhere off the green?

🤔

The rule 22-2 would apply to the ball, and the note to rule 20-1 would apply to the marker

Note: The position of a ball to be lifted should be marked by placing a ball-marker, a small coin or other similar object immediately behind the ball. If the ball-marker interferes with the play, stance or stroke of another player, it should be placed one or more clubhead-lengths to one side.

There is no condition applicable to this note that requires your shot to be played from the green (or otherwise) for it to apply.

 

[teegirl]

Thank you Duncan, that was the conclusion we came to 🌝