Linda,
On a very wet day, a player whilst using the clubhouse
toilets at the 9th hole changes into a dry shirt. She had taken the dry shirt
in her golf bag at the start of the round. Did she commit an infringement of
the Rules of Golf?
Hope you can help.
Lulu from Scotland
Dear Lulu,
No.
Offhand, I can’t think of any sport that denies a player the
right to change her shirt (or shorts, socks, shoes, and underwear). If you’re
jealous that she now has a dry shirt and you don’t, pack one yourself for unforeseen
future emergencies.
The Rules would not permit a change of clothing that unduly
delays play, but that would not be an issue in the situation you describe.
Linda
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