DCB
Well-known member
So... why did you put the ball in the rough in the first place
I think I would put a modest bet on the R&A reply being that it is not permitted to stop and restart the search time to let a game through and that if there is a safety issue then the choice is not to let the following game through. 25p anyone?
Ahh, but all the rules of golf are mere technicalities. So which other ones would you ignore then?
But then, what other rules of the game would you bend/break if you didn't like them?
Your allowed 5 minutes searching time and if somebody doesnt get 5 minutes searching time then its hardly fair is it? If the R&A do indeed insist that you cant stop and re-start the search then i wouldnt let the group behind play through.
It does say within the rules of golf that safety of the players is paramount .....
Think it may be another of these that suffer from the way they are worded Birchy , your allowed 5 mins from the start of the search , which pednticaly is different than 5 mins actualy searching ..
I agree with you & Bob in this , common sence should prevail but i doesnt seem like you have the option of common sence in this instance ..
It doesnt say anywhere starting and stopping the search is forbidden
Your allowed 5 minutes searching time and if somebody doesnt get 5 minutes searching time then its hardly fair is it? If the R&A do indeed insist that you cant stop and re-start the search then i wouldnt let the group behind play through.
Erm.... where does it say that?
Well, those exact words are certainly used in Decision 6-8b/5. Though that refers to refusal to restart because of possible dnger from lightning.
if the ball was found in say 5.09 mins in injury time call it. can the player not play out the hole , with both balls , and marker highlights both scores . and ask in score tent before signing and entering the card ?
but would he be disqualified, for playing both balls ? say on the the green both balls were on same line. therefore the first putt made is giving the line of the next putt. 14-2b let them make the decisionyou could - but the I can predict the answer......
No.but would he be disqualified, for playing both balls ? say on the the green both balls were on same line. therefore the first putt made is giving the line of the next putt. 14-2b let them make the decision
No.
Where a player is in doubt over a ruling, then 2 balls can be played - one as per the 'believed' reason and one under a known one. If both balls end up on same line, it's just (beneficial) rub of the green.[/QUOTE thus endeth the lession . . wait and see ?. practice on the course ?, testing surface speed ?, to mention 2
No.
Where a player is in doubt over a ruling, then 2 balls can be played - one as per the 'believed' reason and one under a known one. If both balls end up on same line, it's just (beneficial) rub of the green.[/QUOTE thus endeth the lession . . wait and see ?. practice on the course ?, testing surface speed ?, to mention 2
In stroke play, playing a second ball if in doubt as to how to proceed is covered by Rule 3-3:
In stroke play, if a competitor is doubtful of his rights or the correct procedure during the play of a hole, he may, without penalty, complete the hole with two balls.