Is removal of head cover required when measuring club length to take relief?

[Deleted member 15344]

so if i took a drop 2 club lengths and it rolled 20 yards onto the fairway and it did not go nearer the hole its ok?

No because 20 yards is further than 2 club lengths

 

[Colin L]

so if i took a drop 2 club lengths and it rolled 20 yards onto the fairway and it did not go nearer the hole its ok?

As long putters go, you must have the world record length at 10 yards

 

[rulefan]

so if i took a drop 2 club lengths and it rolled 20 yards onto the fairway and it did not go nearer the hole its ok?

See clause (c)

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Rule-20/#20-2

 

[bladeplayer]

so if i took a drop 2 club lengths and it rolled 20 yards onto the fairway and it did not go nearer the hole its ok?

Think you may have mis read it a bit man

Just to add a bit more confusion. It's allowed to roll 2 club lengths (no nearer the hole) from where it first struck the course after dropping, so unless you saw exactly where it struck the course it would be very difficult to prove either way.

 

[mchacker]

One of those awkward types who makes life difficult for everyone to entertain himself has a house looking over the 18th, and phoned in to complain about someone not removing the headcover when dropping, with the sole intention of getting the player disqualified. I don't know the outcome but I know he has been told to butt out for behviour like this previously

 

[Foxholer]

As long putters go, you must have the world record length at 10 yards

Three or four full sets of iron covers all on a 2-iron perhaps?