Hi Linda,
Still hooked on your website.
3 questions for you please if I may.
1st question: A & B were playing a Four Ball
match against C & D. A & B were in for a 4. C had played 4 so was out
of the hole, D had a putt for a 4. Instead of picking up, C putted as he was on
a similar line to D and it assisted him with the line of putt.
I believe that C’s actions would be construed as practicing
during the play of a hole (since he could no longer influence it but his
partner had not holed-out or been conceded), which is contrary to rule 7-2. As
this action also assisted his partner, the penalty is loss of hole.
Am I correct??
In addition to the above, could his actions be considered as
similar to those in decision 30-3f/6 (contrary to the spirit of the game, so in
equity disqualified from the hole)?
2nd question: May a player wrap a towel (paper or
cloth) around his wet grip and play a stroke (action done to assist gripping a
wet club)?
3rd question: A player has a 2 ball putter –
may the player draw a line through the centre of the 2 balls to assist with
lining up a putt (before a stipulated round)?
Regards,
Lou from the UK
Dear Lou,
Question #1:
This would not be considered practice.
There is no penalty for putting after the putt has been
conceded. However, if the putt would assist the player’s partner, the partner
would be disqualified from the hole [Decision 2-4/6].
Question #2:
Yes, a player may wrap a towel or handkerchief around his
wet grip so that the club won’t slip on a rainy day [Rule 14-3c (iii)]. I carry
a handkerchief in my bag for just that purpose.
Question #3:
Yes, you may draw a line on your two-ball putter. The
company actually sells one with the line printed on the putter.
Linda
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