What happens if you hit someone's golf ball on the Green?
There will be no penalty incurred, and in match play, also no penalty. If you putt your ball, and it strikes a competitors ball (which is also on the green) you will incur a 2 shot penalty (stroke play only). Your ball will be played from where it lies, and your friend's ball returned to its original resting position.
What are the rules for moving the ball on the Green?
There are two specific rules for a ball or ball-marker that moves on the putting green. (1) No Penalty for Accidentally Causing Ball to Move: There is no penalty if the player, opponent or another player in stroke play accidentally moves the player's ball or ball-marker on the putting green.
What is a ball at rest on the putting green?
A ball at rest on the putting green Putting Green: The area on the hole the player is playing that: (...Continued), or Any other player equipment Equipment: Anything used, worn, held or carried by the player or the player’s caddie. (...
What is a rule 13 putting green?
Purpose of Rule: Rule 13 is a specific Rule for putting greens. Putting greens are specially prepared for playing the ball along the ground and there is a flagstick for the hole on each putting green, so certain different Rules apply than for other areas of the course.
What happens if someone hits my ball on the green?
In stroke play only, if both balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke, the player making the stroke incurs a penalty of two strokes (Rule 19-5a). The moved ball must be replaced (Rule 18-5) and the striking ball is played from where it came to rest.
Is it a penalty if you hit someones ball on the green?
There will be no penalty incurred, and in match play, also no penalty. If you putt your ball, and it strikes a competitors ball (which is also on the green) you will incur a 2 shot penalty (stroke play only). Your ball will be played from where it lies, and your friend's ball returned to its original resting position.
What happens if you hit someone's ball in golf?
A player who hits someone else's ball in match play loses the hole, according to Rule 15-3a. As in stroke play, there is an exception for a ball that's in motion within a water hazard; no penalty is assessed, provided the player corrects his mistake by playing his original ball, or a substituted ball.
Can you mark someone else's ball on the green?
You can mark, lift and clean a ball on the green, but it's a violation to do so when another ball is in motion, as your ball might influence the outcome of that stroke.
Who is liable if a golf ball hits a car?
You will most likely either have to pay out of your own pocket or by filing a claim on your car insurance policy. You can hope that, if the at-fault party comes forward or is caught red-handed, the moral obligation will take over, and they will volunteer to cover the damages.
What about more common circumstances?
There are two occasions when you wouldn’t play it as it lies under Rule 11.1b.
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When a ball would have come to rest anywhere on course except on putting green?
(...Continued) the original ball or another ball in this relief area Relief Area: The area where a player must drop a ball when taking relief under a Rule. Each relief Rule requires the player to use a specific relief area whose size and location are based on these three factors: (...Continued) (see Rule 14.3 ):
What is Rule 11 golf?
Rule 11 also restricts a player from deliberately taking actions to affect where any ball in motion might come to rest. This Rule applies any time a ball in play In Play: The status of a player’s ball when it lies on the course and is being used in the play of a hole: (...Continued) is in motion ...
What is the general penalty in tennis?
A player gets the general penalty General Penalty: Loss of hole in match play or two penalty strokes in stroke play. if he or she deliberately deflects or stops any ball in motion.
What is a ball marker?
For a player’s right to have a ball or ball-marker Ball-Marker: An artificial object when used to mark the spot of a ball to be lifted, such as a tee, a coin, an object made to be a ball-marker or another small piece of equipment. (...
What happens if a ball is played as it lies?
Ball Must Be Played as It Lies. If a player’s ball in motion accidentally hits any person or outside influence Outside Influence: Any of these people or things that can affect what happens to a player’s ball or equipment or to the course:, the ball must be played as it lies, except in two situations:
What is a continued ball?
Continued) is made if he or she reasonably believes the ball or ball-marker Ball-Marker: An artificial object when used to mark the spot of a ball to be lifted, such as a tee, a coin, an object made to be a ball-marker or another small piece of equipment.
What does "ball in motion" mean?
A person deliberately touches the ball in motion, or. The ball in motion hits any equipment Equipment: Anything used, worn, held or carried by the player or the player’s caddie. (... Continued) or other object ( except a ball-marker Ball-Marker: An artificial object when used to mark the spot of a ball to be lifted, such as a tee, a coin, ...
