Linda,
If my ball is on the green, obviously I must remove the flagstick
to putt out to avoid a penalty. Suppose my ball is on the green and after
I putt, the ball ends up off the green. If I replace the flagstick and
hole out my next stroke, do I incur a penalty since my ball was originally on
the green?
Lulu from Pennsylvania
Dear Lulu,
The flagstick may be replaced in the hole if your putt
finishes off the green. As long as the flagstick is unattended, there is no
penalty for hitting the flagstick in the hole when your stroke is made from off
the putting green [Rule 17-3].
Linda
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