GOLF AI

In a stroke-play event, the winner's prize is awarded to Player B. The next day Player A advises the Committee that they had returned a lower score than B. Further checking reveals that A is correct and that, in error, the Committee had failed to post A's score. What should be done?

5 days ago | [YT] | 2

GOLF AI

Which of the following is a hole made by the Committee within the meaning of the term in the Rules of Golf?

1 week ago | [YT] | 4

GOLF AI

In stroke play, on the 13th hole, a player makes their first stroke from within the teeing area and the ball comes to rest in a penalty area. After surveying the situation the player decides to proceed under Rule 17.1d(1). They return to the tee and by mistake the player tees a ball in front of the tee-markers (outside the teeing area), plays from there and that ball comes to rest in the middle of the fairway. The player takes three more strokes to hole out. What is the player's score for the 13th hole?

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

GOLF AI

In stroke play, a player's ball is not found within the three-minute search period. They walk closer to the hole from where the original ball was estimated to be and play their provisional ball. They then come across their original ball. Not knowing what to do, they make no announcement and play both balls into the hole. Prior to returning their scorecard the player reports the facts to the Committee. What is the ruling?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

GOLF AI

In a singles match, a player's ball is in a penalty area. They move a loose impediment that lies outside the penalty area but is within one club-length of the ball. Before they make a stroke at the ball, it moves, coming to rest outside the penalty area. It is not known or virtually certain what caused the ball to move. They play the ball from its new position. What penalty, if any, does the player get?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

GOLF AI

In match play, a player's ball accidentally strikes their opponent's bag, which had been placed out of bounds by the opponent's caddie. The ball comes to rest out of bounds. What is the ruling?

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

GOLF AI

In stroke play, a player gets the general penalty when, during a round, they:

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

GOLF AI

In match play, Player A's ball is on Player B's line of play on the putting green. B requests A to lift their ball under Rule 15.3. Instead of lifting, A putts out of turn. What is the ruling?

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

GOLF AI

In mixed Foursomes play in which Player A plays from the back tees and Player B plays from the forward tees, A hits the tee shot out of bounds. How must the side proceed?

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

GOLF AI

In Four-Ball stroke play, Player B's ball lies just off the putting green. Their partner A's ball lies near the hole in a position to serve as a backstop for B's ball. B requests A to help out and leave their ball in position. Not knowing Rule 15.3a prohibits this, A, hoping to assist their partner (B), complies. B makes their stroke with A's ball in position. What is the ruling?

1 month ago | [YT] | 3