Linda,
When is the ball back in play when it has been lifted from
the green? At what point if the wind moves the ball does it remain in the
position to which it rolled? If the marker is still behind the ball when the
wind moves it, do you replace the ball or play it from its new position?
Lou from Bernville, Pennsylvania
Dear Lou,
The ball is in play as soon as it is replaced, on the green
as well as anywhere else.
Any time a ball in play is moved by the wind, it must be
played from its new position. If the ball has been replaced in front of a
marker, the marker has not been lifted, and the wind subsequently moves the
ball, the ball is played from its new position. This is because a ball that has
been lifted and replaced is in play, regardless of whether the marker is
removed.
This is not a new Rule. However, it is a new addition to the
Definition of “Ball in Play.” Prior to this year, the information was only
available in the Decisions book. It was added to the Definition of “Ball in
Play” to make it more accessible.
Linda
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