The Official GM Forum Rule Myths Book

[stevek1969]

Links golfers are better players than Parkland golfers

 

[Baldy Bouncer]

A ball is only in a water hazard if it is in the water!!!:rofl:

 

[Jimaroid]

"You can't ground your club on the bridge"

 

[Imurg]

You can't putt out whilst holding an umbrella over yourself....

 

[bladeplayer]

when measuring where to take a drop you must use the club that you intend to use to take your next shot (or is that true? )

You should use the club you would play if there was no restriction to determine the proper the point of relief , you can then use any club you like to measure the club length(s) distance from that point

ASAIK

 

[louise_a]

"You can't ground your club on the bridge"

A single figure guy at our place tried to convince me that bridges over hazards were not part of the hazard,

Also, a myth I have heard is once you play a 2nd shot with your provisional (before reaching your original ball) it counts, even you then find and play your original.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

You can't mark your ball with a continuous line around the circumference of your ball.

 

[duncan mackie]

A single figure guy at our place tried to convince me that bridges over hazards were not part of the hazard,

er... - they aren't.

they are normally immovable obstructions within the hazard.

 

[dewsweeper]

I don't normally swear after a practice swing. People can always tell the difference1

Love this.

 

[USER1999]

You can't mark your ball with a continuous line around the circumference of your ball.

I love this one, but have not come across it.

Why?

 

[backwoodsman]

As soon as you start walking back to play another ball under stroke & distance, your ball is lost and you cant play the original if it gets found.

 

[rickg]

If you take a penalty drop, eg within 2 club lengths.......you have to mark out the 2 club lengths with tees before taking your drop.....

Nope......if you drop the ball an inch away, are you within 2 club lengths? Yes.......do you need to mark out 2 club lengths to tell you you dropped it an inch away.....no

Do One!!

 

[rickg]

If you're on a path and entitled to relief but your nearest point of relief is out of bounds, then you have to play ball as it lies.....

no lie, this happend to me......when I questioned why, the answer was " well someone told me I couldnt take relief off the path last week"

Do one!

 

[North Mimms]

If you're on a path and entitled to relief but your nearest point of relief is out of bounds, then you have to play ball as it lies.....

no lie, this happend to me......when I questioned why, the answer was " well someone told me I couldnt take relief off the path last week"

Do one!

So what did you do?

 

[duncan mackie]

If you're on a path and entitled to relief but your nearest point of relief is out of bounds, then you have to play ball as it lies.....

no lie, this happend to me......when I questioned why, the answer was " well someone told me I couldnt take relief off the path last week"

Do one!

I know this isn't a rules thread but....If it's OOB then it can't be the nearest point of relief by definition!

 

[bobmac]

You must have both feet behind the tee markers when you tee off

 

[sawtooth]

anytime anyone says "take your time" someone is breaking a rule and must be penalised...

Sorry, is this a myth or truth?

People keep saying its giving advice so seem to think its a rule breach.

 

[duncan mackie]

Sorry, is this a myth or truth?

People keep saying its giving advice so seem to think its a rule breach.

See subsequent posts in this thread.

As worded I believe it's a myth - which is why I posted it.

 

[bobmac]

If your fellow competitor is on the green, and you are off the green but nearer the flag, you must play on first

 

[doublebogey7]

You always get .1 back when submitting a "No return"