Linda, my golf companion approached a ball beside me and
asked if that was her ball.
I said I think so...she hit the ball and discovered it
belonged to another in our foursome.
This player said she would not have a penalty because I said
it was her ball.
Isn't it her responsibility to check her own ball before
hitting it?
Lulu
Dear Lulu,
Yes, it is the player’s responsibility to identify her own
ball. Even if you had said: “Yes, I’m sure it’s yours,” that would not absolve
her of the two-stroke penalty for hitting a wrong ball [Rule 12-2].
Please remember to put a distinctive mark on all the balls
in your bag so that there will never be a question as to whether a ball is
yours. Hitting a wrong ball is one of those infractions that can easily be
avoided with minimal effort. And carry a marker in your bag to lend to others
who may have neglected to mark theirs.
Linda
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