Driver head still in sellophane.

[rulefan]

I have now received a ruling.

The use of cellophane/sellotape on the face is not permitted.

 

[CMAC]

I have now received a ruling.

The use of cellophane/sellotape on the face is not permitted.

even though- as per the rules definition- if a material or substance has been applied to the face in order to protect it or clean it, then it would probably be permitted.


did the ruling you 'received' just have that one sentence?

 

[Spuddy]

In the same definition it says that the material cannot be tape or similar. I'd say cellophane is similar to tape....

 

[Colin L]

I have now received a ruling.

The use of cellophane/sellotape on the face is not permitted.

Thanks for getting that.

 

[CMAC]

Thanks for getting that.

you two should get a room:smirk:

 

[rulefan]

even though- as per the rules definition- if a material or substance has been applied to the face in order to protect it or clean it, then it would probably be permitted.


did the ruling you 'received' just have that one sentence?

It also said.

The important relevant sentence is
Any type of tape or similar material added to the face is not permitted for any purpose.


If a material or substance has been applied to the face in order to protect it or clean it, then it would probably be permitted provided all other Rules are satisfied.

The material or substance in the latter statement is about a temporary foreign material such as saliva, grass juice, chalk, aerosol spray or similar substances.

Cellophane/sellotape is not foreign material, it is an external attachment when used on the face.

It goes on to say "The section on external attachments provides:

“Examples of ‘harmless’ attachments that could now be permitted include:
Attachments to the clubhead (other than the face), such as protective coverings, or decorative items or alignment aids, provided the item is semi-permanent, durable and not easily removable…”

 

[Spuddy]

It also said.

The important relevant sentence is
Any type of tape or similar material added to the face is not permitted for any purpose.


If a material or substance has been applied to the face in order to protect it or clean it, then it would probably be permitted provided all other Rules are satisfied.

The material or substance in the latter statement is about a temporary foreign material such as saliva, grass juice, chalk, aerosol spray or similar substances.

Cellophane/sellotape is not foreign material, it is an external attachment when used on the face.

It goes on to say "The section on external attachments provides:

“Examples of ‘harmless’ attachments that could now be permitted include:
Attachments to the clubhead (other than the face), such as protective coverings, or decorative items or alignment aids, provided the item is semi-permanent, durable and not easily removable…”

i think my posts must be invisible....

 

[rulefan]

I'm simply reporting what I have been told, which isn't what I was told some years ago.

 

[Baldy Bouncer]

So our opponent/s was breaking a rule of golf, but probably didn`t realise he was doing so.

Just to clarify, this is all about the face of the driver being covered, not the rest of the head, yes?

 

[rulefan]

Yes.