illegal/potentially illegal gadgets and gizmo's?

[Region3]

Only in USA, where it's against the USGA rules of golf - but not against R&A rules of golf.

Every day is a school day

 

[BTatHome]

Only in USA, where it's against the USGA rules of golf - but not against R&A rules of golf.

Really? I use the R&A app and the quote I made in #37 is in there.

 

[USER1999]

Hi Murph,

Where did you get that info from? Reason I ask is that my hands are smashed up from years of graft, scrapping and injuries, and I suffer badly with arthritis.

I hit a fat shot 3 weeks ago, on my right hand (no glove) two of my fingers dislocated and I broke the middle knuckle on my middle finger but still manage to play with the help of my friend Ibruprofen lol.

I use the bionic glove but had no idea they were non-conforming.

Cheers

Steve...

It is freely available info on the web. But, i am sure if you ask your committee, given your injuries, you will be fine. I wear one for practice, as I wreck my hands weekly by practicing. These gloves are great for limiting damage.

Ask your committee, and explain the problem, I'm sure they will be fine.

 

[palindromicbob]

Hi Murph,

Where did you get that info from? Reason I ask is that my hands are smashed up from years of graft, scrapping and injuries, and I suffer badly with arthritis.

I hit a fat shot 3 weeks ago, on my right hand (no glove) two of my fingers dislocated and I broke the middle knuckle on my middle finger but still manage to play with the help of my friend Ibruprofen lol.

I use the bionic glove but had no idea they were non-conforming.

Cheers

Steve...

2. Gloves (Rule 14-3)
Gloves may be worn to assist the player in gripping the club, provided they
are plain.
A “plain” glove must:
• consist of a fitted covering of the hand with a separate sheath or opening
for each digit (fingers and thumb); and
• be made of smooth materials on the full palm and gripping surface of
the digits.
Appendix IV
161
A “plain” glove must not incorporate:
• material on the gripping surface or inside of the glove, the primary
purpose of which is to provide padding or which has the effect of
providing padding. Padding is defined as an area of glove material which
is more than 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) thicker than the adjacent areas of
the glove without the added material;
Note: Material may be added for wear resistance, moisture absorption
or other functional purposes, provided it does not exceed the definition
of padding (see above).
• straps to assist in preventing the club from slipping or to attach the hand
to the club;
• any means of binding digits together;
• material on the glove that adheres to material on the grip;

• features, other than visual aids, designed to assist the player in placing his
hands in a consistent and/or specific position on the grip;
• weight to assist the player in making a stroke;
• any feature that might restrict the movement of a joint; or
• any other feature that might assist the player in making a stroke or in
his play.


As said though a non conforming glove can be used if it is to alleviate a medical condition and is passed with the committee

 

[Evesdad]

Stopped using my bionic glove for this reason but it was knackered anyway !!

 

[rosecott]

Only in USA, where it's against the USGA rules of golf - but not against R&A rules of golf.

Really? I use the R&A app and the quote I made in #37 is in there.

This a quote from a rules forum I subscribe to:

"Tee-pegs with an attached string and the rubber ones connected with a string have been Ruled as conforming by the R&A provided the attachments are not arranged in a way that they aid alignment. The USGA however strictly following the Rules text has banned as non-conforming tee-pegs with an attachment that could indicate the line of play. For the former I have received a letter from the R&A and the latter has been explained to us by John Morrissett during the same Rules workshop I have mentioned in an earlier post. For all I know this is the only point left where the two Ruling Bodies have not reached an agreement."

 

[BTatHome]

So one body say they're fine, so long as you don't abuse the string and use it for lining up (which is effectiviely what the rule says).

The other says we don't trust you and so has banned them! What a strange situation for them to put themselves in.

 

[SammmeBee]

So one body say they're fine, so long as you don't abuse the string and use it for lining up (which is effectiviely what the rule says).

The other says we don't trust you and so has banned them! What a strange situation for them to put themselves in.

The rubber tees have been common place in the UK (only) for many, many years but have never seen the light of day in the US (as they are not required)....on the basis of tradition the R&A allow them and US have no idea what they are talking about.

UK and nearly everywhere else - legal
US - not legal

 

[Region3]

This a quote from a rules forum I subscribe to:

"Tee-pegs with an attached string and the rubber ones connected with a string have been Ruled as conforming by the R&A provided the attachments are not arranged in a way that they aid alignment.

They could word another one on similar lines...

"Smartphones with a built-in compass may be used as DMD's provided the compass is not accessed during play."

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