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Question 1:
A player plays a stroke and his ball strikes a paved cart path. The ball breaks into pieces. What is the rule?

A. The player must substitute a ball as near as possible to the spot where hit it struck the cart path.
B. The player must replay the stroke under penalty of stroke and distance.
C. The player must replay the stroke without penalty.




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[playman]

A?

 

[RobinZ]

A (positive)

Neither B or C sounds reasonable.

 

[amateurgolfer]

The answer is C.

This is based on the last paragraph of Rule 5-3
"If a ball breaks into pieces as a result of a stroke, the stroke is cancelled and the player must play a ball, without penalty, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was played (see Rule 20-5)."

BTW, Rule 20-5 is about how to make next stoke from where previous stroke made (on the teeing ground, through the green, in a hazard, and on the putting green).

 

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amateurgolfer is the winner
C is correct according to the Quiz answer.

 

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Another easier one:
Question 2:
A player buys a cold drink with ice in it from the half-way house. He drops the drink by accident and the ice lands near his ball. The cubes of ice are casual water and the player is entitled to free relief under Rule 25-1 (Abnormal Ground Conditions).

A. True
B. False






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[amateurgolfer]

B

Based on the definition of "Casual Water", manufactured ice is an obstruction.

 

[RobinZ]

Another easier one:



A player buys a cold drink with ice in it from the half-way house. He drops the drink by accident and the ice lands near his ball. The cubes of ice are casual water and the player is entitled to free relief under Rule 25-1 (Abnormal Ground Conditions).



A. True

B. False

A

[My reasoning: ideally it should be: B if he drops water/ice near his ball; A if he drops water/ice near another player's ball.
Since I can have only one answer for the scenario and given this is "by acident", I have to go with A]

 

[RobinZ]

amateurgolfer is the winner

C is correct according to the Quiz answer.

I was thinking if the ball hit cart path (often a stray-hit ball off fairway), rehit would give him/her an unfair advantage. Looks like reasoning is not working in golf rules.

 

[RobinZ]

The answer is C.


This is based on the last paragraph of Rule 5-3

"If a ball breaks into pieces as a result of a stroke, the stroke is cancelled and the player must play a ball, without penalty, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was played (see Rule 20-5)."

BTW, Rule 20-5 is about how to make next stoke from where previous stroke made (on the teeing ground, through the green, in a hazard, and on the putting green).

Thanks for the detailed explanation. One question here:

If a ball hit a rock or brick wall (inside or outside a hazard area or other areas) and breaks into pieces, does that mean the stroke is cancelled and the player must play a ball without penalty?

 

[amateurgolfer]

Thanks for the detailed explanation. One question here:

If a ball hit a rock or brick wall (inside or outside a hazard area or other areas) and breaks into pieces, does that mean the stroke is cancelled and the player must play a ball without penalty?

My understanding is yes, because "the ball breaks into pieces as a result of a stroke". The same rule would apply to this case.

 

[amateurgolfer]

A

[My reasoning: ideally it should be: B if he drops water/ice near his ball; A if he drops water/ice near another player's ball.
Since I can have only one answer for the scenario and given this is "by acident", I have to go with A]

My answer is still B.

It is wrong in the first place to say that "The cubes of ice are casual water". Actually, the cubes of ice are manufactured. They are obstructions.

Here is the definition of “Casual water’’:

“Casual water’’ is any temporary accumulation of water on the course that is not in a water hazard and is visible before or after the player takes his stance. Snow and natural ice, other than frost, are either casual water or loose impediments, at the option of the player. Manufactured ice is an obstruction. Dew and frost are not casual water.

 

[RobinZ]

My understanding is yes, because "the ball breaks into pieces as a result of a stroke". The same rule would apply to this case.

I think so too ... except the rules seem a bit "generous" in such scenarios. I have to stop "reasoning"; otherwise, I won't get a single answer right.:blowzy::blowzy::blowzy:

 

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Question 3:
A and B are to play C and D in a four ball match, however A arives just after B, C and D have teed off at the third hole. A is prohibited from joining the match until the fourth hole but A gives advice to B during the play of the third hole. What is the ruling?

A. Player A loses the hole.
B. No penalty is occured.
C. Player A is penalised two stokes.







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