Hypothetical Q re. rule 18-2

[cliveb]

This question is prompted by something that nearly happened to me yesterday...

My ball was on the green, and as I walked towards it a fairly large piece of wet grass flicked off my shoe and landed about 3" from the ball.

It made me think: what if that piece of grass had landed on the ball and made it move? Since it came off my own shoe, would I have been deemed to have caused the ball to move and thus subject to a 1 shot penalty?

 

[palindromicbob]

This question is prompted by something that nearly happened to me yesterday...

My ball was on the green, and as I walked towards it a fairly large piece of wet grass flicked off my shoe and landed about 3" from the ball.

It made me think: what if that piece of grass had landed on the ball and made it move? Since it came off my own shoe, would I have been deemed to have caused the ball to move and thus subject to a 1 shot penalty?

Yup. One shot pen and replace the ball before making your next stroke.

Same way if hit your ball with a divot from a practice swing like Justin rose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ0yT3s5F2Q

 

[Hosel Fade]

Yup. One shot pen and replace the ball before making your next stroke.

Same way if hit your ball with a divot from a practice swing like Justin rose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ0yT3s5F2Q

Exact example I was going to use as well

 

[scubascuba3]

If it moved ignore it, stupid rule anyway

 

[rulefan]

If it moved ignore it, stupid rule anyway

Why do you even bother?

 

[atticusfinch]

If it moved ignore it, stupid rule anyway

All sports game rules are stupid, that's not the point. The game's objective (goal, ball in hole, knock out opponent etc. must be achieved by playing within the rules or what's the point in playing? If you just want the objective of the game, walk the course in the morning and put a ball in each hole. Game over, have a pint. (In boxing you could just walk up to your opponent in church and sucker punch him. He's down, you win. No stupid Marquess of Queensbury rules, like gloves.)

 

[Slab]

All sports game rules are stupid, that's not the point. The game's objective (goal, ball in hole, knock out opponent etc. must be achieved by playing within the rules or what's the point in playing? If you just want the objective of the game, walk the course in the morning and put a ball in each hole. Game over, have a pint. (In boxing you could just walk up to your opponent in church and sucker punch him. He's down, you win. No stupid Marquess of Queensbury rules, like gloves.)

Has to be said, this is a topper of an idea. Think we can get the networks on board without too much trouble for a spot of pay-per-view (and as a bonus is the viewing time is much better than late night from Veags!)