NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
What is the ruling if you accidentally strike your ball on a practice swing.
Looking at this for when the ball is in play not off the tee.
Looking at this for when the ball is in play not off the tee.
I believe you replace the ball without penalty ................................... but I may be wrong.
Depends if it’s on the tee or not and if your on the green or notWhat is the ruling if you accidentally strike your ball on a practice swing.
Looking at this for when the ball is in play not off the tee.
Depends if it’s on the tee or not and if your on the green or not
1. Tee - replace the ball no penalty
2. Fairway/rough etc - replace the ball 1 shot penalty
3. Green - replace the ball no penalty
Above is correct, addition to no. 2 - includes bunkers and penalty areas.Depends if it’s on the tee or not and if your on the green or not
1. Tee - replace the ball no penalty
2. Fairway/rough etc - replace the ball 1 shot penalty
3. Green - replace the ball no penalty
Here's a tip for you, Don't take practice swings so close to your ball next time.
so how it went was the ball was played from where it came to rest, as I was advised this was correct and if the ball had been moved it would be a penalty.
Guess I am wrong but I thought it would be replay with a one stroke penalty
Colin, actually there is no penalty if the ball is in the teeing area regardless of whether it is in play or not (Rule 6.2b(6) which refers to 9.4b, Exception 1). Rgds.Oh dear. You actually copped a 2 stroke penalty (unless your ball was on the putting green) which is all the more annoying for you since you were right in the first place.
As you thought, you should have replaced with a one stroke penalty. Because you didn't, you played from a wrong place and that cost you a two stroke penalty.
As well as the situations in which there is no penalty for causing your ball to move already mentioned, you can add accidentally moving your ball when searching for it.
And I should add that in the teeing area, there is no penalty provided your ball is not yet in play.
Oh dear. You actually copped a 2 stroke penalty (unless your ball was on the putting green) which is all the more annoying for you since you were right in the first place.
As you thought, you should have replaced with a one stroke penalty. Because you didn't, you played from a wrong place and that cost you a two stroke penalty.
As well as the situations in which there is no penalty for causing your ball to move already mentioned, you can add accidentally moving your ball when searching for it.
And I should add that in the teeing area, there is no penalty provided your ball is not yet in play.
To me, unless accidentally moved in a search any action which moves a ball in play other than on a green intentionally or not is a penalty and the ball needs to be replaced. Though I maybe wrong here
However the rule the person who did strike the ball cited was that there was no intention to play a shot therefore it did not count as a penalty as the impact was accidental. So no stroke was played. I am unaware of the rule number but apparently it is stated around the basis of intent.
Not wrong but there's an important qualification to make. Add in "other than when the Rules allow" to penalty for intentional touching of or moving your ball in play. I know you know that, but it needs to be said.
So, penalty for hitting it with no intention of doing so, or for playing it from the wrong spot? Confused
The bolded words are incorrect. If the accidental movement of a ball occurs on the teeing area there is no penalty AND there is no requirement to replace the ball. If the accidental contact with the ball has moved it out of the teeing area, the ball must be lifted and played from anywhere within the teeing area. If the movement left the ball in the teeing area, the player is free to play as lies or move it anywhere in the teeing area.It’s definitely the tee, in this, if you accidentally strike your ball while practicing the swing on the tee, then you must replace your ball without any penalty. Check Zach Johnson's 13th tee at the masters on youtube.
A pp accidentally hit his ball with a practice stroke on the green, we double checked that it was no penalty and replace the ball, I have decided that I shall declare every putt as a practice swing in future ???
Looks like you made a typo Chris, no worries have corrected for you