Do I get relief?

[Brazil]

Hi

In last weekends medal I played my 2nd into our 18th which finished short of the green. The 18th is a tough slopey green and a par is always a bonus, I decided to putt onto the green as they say a bad putt is better than a bad chip. About 6 feet in front of me a winter green cup was still present and the left edge of the hole was interfering with my line. I asked my playing partners if I was entitled to relief but they were both unsure (one thought that as I was putting when I could have in fact chipped that I may not be). I decided to putt and ended up about 15 feet from the pin but luckily managed to sink the par putt. Do any of you guys know the correct ruling here

Thanks

 

[Andy]

I would have thought so. I'd be more mad that the green keepers havent bothered their arse to remove them.

They are a trip hazard.

Andy

 

[full_throttle]

this may help

 

[Piece]

No relief unless local rules apply.

 

[CliveW]

this may help

Be wary, these are USGA rules.

 

[palindromicbob]

this may help

Be wary, these are USGA rules.

I think you'll find the R&A rules are the same.

Beauty of the game. Wherever you play the rules are the same.

Here is the R&A rules scroll down to FAQ R&A line of play

 

[CliveW]

I think you'll find the R&A rules are the same.

Beauty of the game. Wherever you play the rules are the same.

No they aren't. Most rules are the same but there are differences.

 

[beggsy]

yes we dont get mulligans yanks do

 

[rosecott]

I think you'll find the R&A rules are the same.

Beauty of the game. Wherever you play the rules are the same.

No they aren't. Most rules are the same but there are differences.

The rules are exactly the same:

The Rules are reviewed jointly by the USGA and The R&A Rules Limited. Any proposed change must be agreed by both bodies before it can be adopted.

 

[CliveW]

The rules are exactly the same:

Ok then, what is the maximum length a golf tee can be?

 

[rosecott]

The rules are exactly the same:

Ok then, what is the maximum length a golf tee can be?

I can find no reference to length of golf tees anywhere in the USGA version of the rules. The USGA has some decisions peculiar to their jurisdiction but they are things like the length of the flagstick which do not affect the player.

 

[rosecott]

The rules are exactly the same:

Ok then, what is the maximum length a golf tee can be?

I have now found reference to tee length - I was looking in the index but it was hiding in "definitions". The definition (specifying maximum length) is exactly the same in the rules isuued by both USGA and R & A.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

The rules are exactly the same:

Ok then, what is the maximum length a golf tee can be?

I have now found reference to tee length - I was looking in the index but it was hiding in "definitions". The definition (specifying maximum length) is exactly the same in the rules isuued by both USGA and R & A.

There's a maximum tee length? I knew there a lot of rules but tee length isn't one I would have looked out for. Every day's a school day

 

[rosecott]

4 inches