What Is the Penalty for Hitting Someone Else's Ball in Golf?
- Stroke Play. The standard penalty for playing the wrong ball during stroke play is the loss of two strokes. ...
- Match Play. A player who hits someone else’s ball in match play loses the hole, according to Rule 15-3a. ...
- Double Jeopardy. ...
- Swing and a Miss. ...
What happens if the ball is hit wrong in golf?
The player who's ball was wrongly hit may replace his ball at the spot where it previously lay and proceed without penalty. If his ball is not immediately recoverable, another ball may be substituted. In match play, the penalty is loss of hole.
What happens if my ball hits a fellow player’s Ball?
If your ball strikes a fellow players ball on the fairway by accident, both players will play from where their balls lie. There will be no penalty incurred.
Why can’t the ball move in golf?
The ball can only move when it is that player’s turn. An opponent could deliberately hit another player’s ball to put them at a disadvantage. To help you understand why this rule is in place, say for example, you and your opponent are on the green, and rather than aiming for the hole, your opponent aims for your ball.
What happens if the ball at rest is hit by another?
In the general case, if a ball at rest is moved by another ball that is motion, the first ball must be replaced. The second ball must be played as it lies. There is no penalty [Rule 18-5].
What happens if you hit a ball on the fairway?
On the Fairway. If your ball strikes a fellow players ball on the fairway by accident, both players will play from where their balls lie. There will be no penalty incurred. Playing onto the green.
Do you get a penalty for hitting a competitor's ball on the green?
There will be no penalty incurred, and in match play, also no penalty. On the Green. 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 both golf balls on the green?
If both balls were on the green, the golfer whose ball was in motion is penalized. If neither ball, or only one golf ball, was on the green, there is no penalty to either golfer. In both scenarios, the golfer whose ball was in motion at the time of the collision must play her ball from where it comes to rest.
What is scenario 1 in golf?
Scenario 1: Neither Ball, or Just One Ball, on the Green. This could mean the shot in question was a tee shot, or an approach played into a green, or any other scenario other than when both balls were on the green prior to making the stroke. For example, your fellow-competitor hits a tee shot, then you hit yours, ...
Is there a penalty for hitting a golf ball in match play?
In match play, there is no penalty. In stroke play, it's a 2-stroke penalty to the player whose ball was in motion when the balls collided. Repeat: It's not a penalty against the golfer whose ball was at rest when it was hit; the penalty is against the golfer whose ball was in motion when the collision happened.
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You tee off and your ball goes in the rough, you have a good visual of where the ball ended but cannot see the ball due to a tree, or the rough itself. As your playing partners tee off you notice someone coming down the next fairway over go to the spot where your ball is and take a swing.
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If the wrong ball belongs to another competitor,its owner must place a ball on the spot from which the wrong ball was first played.
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Ok I reread the firt post and see you didn't play the wrong ball. If I was pretty sure the other guy played my ball I'd have maked where his ball was and then took it with me and went up them. You have to find a way to be tactful as the opposing party may take offense to you saying they played your ball.
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Sony Open Pics from January 11, 2022 Part 1
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What happens when a golf ball hits another golf ball into the hole?
What happens when a golf ball hits another ball into the hole? If the ball that is in play hits a ball that is at rest and then proceeds to roll into the hole, then it counts as a holed ball. However, if the ball at rest is holed, it must be replaced, and positioned back to its original position.
What is the rule for a golf ball to stay in motion?
After looking at the regulations put in by the USGA, rule 11.1b essentially states that unless the object that obstructed the ball-in-motion is a moving object (such as an animal, person, etc.), the ball must stay where it is. This is because the object should be taken into consideration before the putt was made.
What happens when the red ball collides with the blue ball?
As you can see, after the red ball collides with the blue ball (noted by the blue dot and blue arrow) , it then goes into the hole. The ball in play is counted as a holed ball, and no further action is required. The ball in blue must be placed back onto its original spot on the green.
Why does the ball at rest have to be put back into its original spot?
The ball at rest must be put back into its original spot for two reasons: A player’s ball can not be moved once it is at rest. The ball can only move when it is that player’s turn. An opponent could deliberately hit another player’s ball to put them at a disadvantage.
Can you get penalized for hitting a ball on the green?
According to the USGA’s rules on accidental ball movement on the green, there is no penalty incurred for either player if a ball is accidentally hit. This means that if your opponent accidentally hits your ball while it’s on the green, neither of you would get a penalty. This change in ruling is actually quite new.
Is the ball at rest counted as a holed ball?
Furthermore, the ball at rest is not counted as a holed ball.
What happens if you hit the wrong ball in golf?
When your ball lands in deep rough or is partially buried in a bunker, however, it may be difficult to confirm the ball is yours. Hitting the wrong ball during any competition played under the Rules of Golf will typically result in a penalty.
Why do you hole out with the ball you hit off the tee?
One reason they take this action is to avoid playing the wrong ball. Under Rule 15-1 of the standard Rules of Golf, a player must hole out with the ball he hits off the tee, except when the ball is lost, hit out of bounds or substituted.
What is the penalty for playing the wrong ball?
The standard penalty for playing the wrong ball during stroke play is the loss of two strokes. The actual strokes taken with the wrong ball do not count on the golfer’s score.
What is a two stroke penalty?
Under Decision 15-3b/2, if a player hits a wrong ball, discovers her mistake and searches for her original ball -- but instead plays a second wrong ball -- she suffers a two-stroke penalty for each occurrence, for a total of four strokes.
Why are golf balls yellow?
Some may consider a yellow golf ball tacky, but at least you won't confuse it with someone else's ball. Many golfers use brightly colored felt tip pens to mark their balls prior to competition so they may identify them during play. One reason they take this action is to avoid playing the wrong ball. Under Rule 15-1 of the standard Rules of Golf, ...
Is hitting someone else's ball a violation of the rules of golf?
Decision 15/1 states that if a player swings at the wrong ball he suffers a two-stroke penalty, or loses the hole in match play.
Is there a penalty for a mistake in stroke play?
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.
Fourputt
Rule 18-1. By Outside Agency - If a ball at rest is moved by an outside agency, there is no penalty and the ball must be replaced.
joekelly
However, there can be no question of that 'someone else' hitting your ball. What if indeed the ball he hit was his ball and your ball had fallen into a gopher hole but you had not seen that happen? Unfortunately, we cannot blame all (in fact, hardly any) of our lost balls on outside agents.
Flav
Here's a question that fits here instead of making a new one. Friday one of my playing partners hit his drive in the fairway. Another group playing the hole next to us hit his drive into our fairway. None of us marked our balls as we were all playing different brands.
smaug81243
Here's a question that fits here instead of making a new one. Friday one of my playing partners hit his drive in the fairway. Another group playing the hole next to us hit his drive into our fairway. None of us marked our balls as we were all playing different brands.
Flav
This seems a little silly to me. Both balls were in the fairway (I'm assuming good lies on both) and 5 yards apart. Your score should be about the same from each position if you played them both thousands of times. If you aren't playing in a tournament just hit the ball.
Fourputt
Here's a question that fits here instead of making a new one. Friday one of my playing partners hit his drive in the fairway. Another group playing the hole next to us hit his drive into our fairway. None of us marked our balls as we were all playing different brands.
imsys0042
This is one of those things where you have a couple of problems and you do something to head it off. You always need something that identifies your ball definitely. The situation above where two people have the same ball/number/etc, is unfortunate because if you don't know something for sure, you have to err on the side of biting you in the a$$.
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This one makes me wince in club competitions. It’s such an avoidable penalty, yet time and time again I see people taking a chance for the sake of a second of housekeeping.
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