CWDGA Rules Quiz
What happens if a player’s ball lands on a wrong green?A wrong green is any green other than the putting green for the hole being played and includes the putting green for all the holes other than the hole being played, a practice chipping and putting green, and the normal putting green for a hole where a temporary putting green is being used. Interference under this Rule (13.1f) exists when any part of the ball touches a wrong green or lies on or in anything (such as a loose impediment or an obstruction) that is inside the edge of the wrong green, or a wrong green physically interferes with the player’s area of intended stance or area of intended swing. Relief must be taken by dropping a ball in the relief area which must be in the same area of the course as where the ball came to rest and can be no closer to the hole. There must be complete relief from all interference by the wrong green. The penalty for a breach of this Rule is the general penalty, loss of hole in match play and two strokes in stroke play. (Rule 13.1f) |
True or False?
When taking stroke and distance relief, if the player makes a stroke from a location nearer the hole than where the original ball lies, the player has always played from a wrong place.False: In the circumstances where a player’s ball hits an object and goes backward into an unplayable position, the relief area where the player will drop a ball will be nearer to the hole than the location of the ball. The same might be true if a player makes a stroke from the putting green and the ball goes into a penalty area. The player has the option of stroke and distance relief, placing a ball on the putting green where the ball was last played. Most likely, this spot is closer to the hole than where the ball last crossed the edge of the penalty area. (Rule 14.6, Clarification 19.2a/1) |
The new Levelhead Ball Marker helps read the green. Is this allowable under USGA Rules?Unfortunately, this device and any other that aids a player in alignment are not allowable under Rule 4.3a(6), which prohibits the use of any type of golf training or swing aid that creates a potential advantage by helping the player in preparing for or making a stroke (such as help with swing plane, grip, alignment, ball position or posture.) First misuse of any type of equipment is the general penalty, a subsequent breach of this Rule (whether for same issue or any other equipment misuse) is disqualification. |