Rule question

[Herbie]

I was recently talking to my nephew after he'd been in a comp where he was penalised for hitting another ball on the green whilst putting.

I told him there was no penalty as it wasnt a stroke play comp, now was I right?

Been thinking about it and I cant find my rule book, I think Im having one of those mental blocks (no jokes please

 

[golf_bug]

I think that is a penalty as it is effectively taking a practise shot isn't it? Not sure of how many strokes penalty though.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Rule 19-5

a) At rest - If a players ball in motion after a stroke is deflected or stopped by a ball in play and at rest, the player must play his ball as it lies. In match play there is no penalty. In stroke play there is no penalty unless both balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke in which case the player incurs a penalty of two strokes

 

[Herbie]

Thankyou Homer, I thought it was something like that but my head kept telling to think about it.I must find my rule book, better still buy a new one.

 

[RGDave]

I'd agree with the "sense" behind the rule.
Homer? me remembers something along these lines???

 

[bobmac]

Thankyou Homer, I thought it was something like that but my head kept telling to think about it.I must find my rule book, better still buy a new one.

Isn't it in your golf bag?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sorry dave - you've lost me

 

[Herbie]

Thankyou Homer, I thought it was something like that but my head kept telling to think about it.I must find my rule book, better still buy a new one.

Isn't it in your golf bag?

Thats just the basic pocket sized rough guide to golf and DIY Bob. My full rule book has gone missing for a while, but I have a son who is an avid reader, trouble is that books can now be discovered in the Loo, the hall, the garden, the shed, the car, the garage, the dog cage......so methinks under his bed or anywhere on earth is a good start point.

 

[The_Squire]

Thankyou Homer, I thought it was something like that but my head kept telling to think about it.I must find my rule book, better still buy a new one.

Isn't it in your golf bag?

Thats just the basic pocket sized rough guide to golf and DIY Bob. My full rule book has gone missing for a while, but I have a son who is an avid reader, trouble is that books can now be discovered in the Loo, the hall, the garden, the shed, the car, the garage, the dog cage......so methinks under his bed or anywhere on earth is a good start point.

Dont even think of looking under his bed.

 

[Herbie]

Thankyou Homer, I thought it was something like that but my head kept telling to think about it.I must find my rule book, better still buy a new one.

Isn't it in your golf bag?

Thats just the basic pocket sized rough guide to golf and DIY Bob. My full rule book has gone missing for a while, but I have a son who is an avid reader, trouble is that books can now be discovered in the Loo, the hall, the garden, the shed, the car, the garage, the dog cage......so methinks under his bed or anywhere on earth is a good start point.

Dont even think of looking under his bed.

That maybe a wise idea, I think I may be a little hastey on the under bed choice