Greensomes question.

[spongebob59]

Playing in my first greensomes comp tomorrow.

My playing partner and I had agreed to play the same ball but he's had to drop out so I'll be playing with a reserve instead.

If we can't decide on a common ball to play am I allowed to switch to my ball when we play his drives/tee shots or do you have to continue the hole with the same ball that was driven (thinking more on the par 3's than elsewhere).

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Playing in my first greensomes comp tomorrow.

My playing partner and I had agreed to play the same ball but he's had to drop out so I'll be playing with a reserve instead.

If we can't decide on a common ball to play am I allowed to switch to my ball when we play his drives/tee shots or do you have to continue the hole with the same ball that was driven (thinking more on the par 3's than elsewhere).

You can't change ball. You choose the tee shot to play then you must continue playing, and play out, the hole with that ball.

 

[spongebob59]

Thought so.
Much easier if we use the same ball.

 

[guest100718]

it makes no real differene, youre just giving yourself an excuse if you play bad.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

Playing in my first greensomes comp tomorrow.

My playing partner and I had agreed to play the same ball but he's had to drop out so I'll be playing with a reserve instead.

If we can't decide on a common ball to play am I allowed to switch to my ball when we play his drives/tee shots or do you have to continue the hole with the same ball that was driven (thinking more on the par 3's than elsewhere).

Unless there is a minimum number of drives per person the solution is to hit fairways and greens on a par 3 with your tee shots then you will be using your ball - simples!

In the current weather I'm not sure it's going to make much difference anyway.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Thought so.
Much easier if we use the same ball.

Just hit the ball and forget about the make/model, it really doesn't make any difference