Damaged driver on range still legal to use in comps

[Tab373]

I was practicing before our medal today when I struck a stone which was under the grass with my Cleveland xl custom driver. Took a few nicks out of the face bout half cm up from bottom of club but on the main face. I am gutted as it's my best club in the bag. I touched the nicks up with a sharpie. And hit some more shots they seemed to go fine but on the course I seemed to be shorter than normal off the tee. It might of just been a mental thing with me hitting it shorter but I'm not happy with the club. So might have to get a new head. But was I allowed to use the club in the comp as it occurred before my round I wasn't changing it during.

 

[duncan mackie]

was I allowed to use the club in the comp as it occurred before my round I wasn't changing it during.

as long as the damage doesn't render the club non-conforming you are fine

during the round, as long as the damage occurs during normal usage you can still continue to use the club even if the damage renders it non-conforming.

 

[rosecott]

as long as the damage doesn't render the club non-conforming you are fine

during the round, as long as the damage occurs during normal usage you can still continue to use the club even if the damage renders it non-conforming.

Often wondered, Duncan, what kind of damage would render it non-conforming?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I would have thought stone damage wouldn't have made it non-conforming. It's just bloody annoying

 

[Tab373]

I would have thought stone damage wouldn't have made it non-conforming. It's just bloody annoying

Tell me about it Homer the club was like new but now it's not and at address my head is telling me that the head is damaged. Think a new driver is on the cards

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

.....Think a new driver is on the cards

Admit it - you were practicing with pebbles.

 

[duncan mackie]

Often wondered, Duncan, what kind of damage would render it non-conforming?

the most obvious are shaft issues, but these tend to be steel rather than graphite! eg a bent shaft.

there are loads of 'little' regulations around clubhead design that could be breached with dents or scratches - a couple of examples might help -

furrows in or runners on the head that extend into the face

cavities in the outline of the heel and/or the toe of the head that can be viewed from above