Putting out while holding the flag

[The_Squire]

Is it an infringment of the rules to hold the flag in one hand while tapping in your ball with your putter in the other?

I was told many years ago during a round with the Captain of a club I was at then that it was against the rules. But last week a chap I played with did this in a competition, I didn't say anything but it brought back what that captain had said.

Any ideas on this from you wise chaps ?

 

[birdieman]

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[John_Findlay]

Why. Which rule? Didn't know that.

 

[backwoodsman]

Perfectly Ok to hold the flagstick & putt at same time - just make sure the ball & flagstick don't come into contact with each other else you cop a penalty

 

[backwoodsman]

And since birdieman posted whilst I was typing - its decision 17-1/5 that says it's ok.

Neat book the Decisions - got some strange stuff in the there. ie my favourite Q."What is the status of a snake?" A. A live snake is an outside agency, a dead snake is a loose impediment....

 

[John_Findlay]

Didn't think it was right. Checked rule 17 online myself and it's perfectly ok. Think Birdieman maybe misunderstood the situation

 

[Dave3498]

You may hold the flagstick whilst putting, but it musn't touch the surface of the green. A player could otherwise us it as a support in say windy conditions.

 

[The_Squire]

Thank you oh wise ones, that's cleared that up. No infringment then.

The Squire.