Rule of the Week (Oct 2)

Rule of the Week

October 2nd, 2015

There have been a couple of questions and comments this year about putting a ball or chipping a ball into the hole while another ball is in the hole at rest.

- Myth #1 ... Players believe the ball is not holed.

- Myth #2 ... Player believes there is a penalty.

Reality Question and Answer:

Holing Ball While Another Ball is in Hole

Question: Is it a breach of a Rules for a ball to be holed while another ball is at rest in the hole?

Answer: No.

Both balls are holed (see Definition of "Holed") and there are no penalties incurred by either player. It is a breach of Etiquette for the first player to leave his ball in the hole if the second player has asked him to remove it.

Definition: Holed

A ball is " holed" when it is at rest within the circumference of the hole and all of it is below the level of the lip of the hole.

Happy golfing and remember the Rules Matter.

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