Practice swing in rough query

[Farneyman]

What is the situation if you're beside gorse/whins and dislodge some of a bush in a practice swing even though that bush had no impact on the actual shot but is very close?

Close enough for this eejit to hit.

 

[rulefan]

Did it affect the area of your intended swing?


Have a look at this.

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#!decision-13,d13-2-0.5

 

[Farneyman]

Did it affect the area of your intended swing?


Have a look at this.

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#!decision-13,d13-2-0.5

No, as the actual shot wasn't impeded by the bush. When I played the shot I was clear of said bush...and not because I knocked any off...I just took a practice swing too close to it.

 

[rulefan]

In that case, no breach.

 

[atticusfinch]

No, as the actual shot wasn't impeded by the bush. When I played the shot I was clear of said bush...and not because I knocked any off...I just took a practice swing too close to it.

Note the rule does not say "impeded" it says "improve." The rule cited has several examples of what that means.

 

[Farneyman]

In that case, no breach.

:thup:

Note the rule does not say "impeded" it says "improve." The rule cited has several examples of what that means.

In this instance it definitely didn't improve anything as I was able to take a full swing at the ball.

Cheers folks.