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Here was a brand-new one on me. Tee- fired drop-off, my foot slides and also Iwhiff This stroke counts, I understand– however can I take my following swing with the ball still on the tee? What if, in theory, I would certainly knocked the ball off the tee with my body when I tipped over? –David Vecht, Los Altos, CA
Theoretically? Really? Regardless, Rules Guy looked You Tube for video of your accident however showed up vacant– regrettable, as we required a laugh.
If the ball remains within the teeing location you can after that play the ball from anywhere else within the teeing location, and also the ball might be teed or otherwise– your selection.
There is likewise no charge for mistakenly relocating the ball when you tip over– once more, as long as the ball is still in the teeing location after yourwhiff You are without a doubt playing your 2nd stroke. Stay well balanced.
Rules Guy: What is the charge for making use of a tee in the decline location?
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For much more tee-related advice from our master, read on …
Tee boxes can obtain difficult and also hard to obtain a tee right into the ground. I was informed that at a neighborhood program a gamer brings a cordless drill to pre-drill an opening to obtain his tee in the ground. Is something similar to this lawful?– Marc Cardillo, using e-mail
The teeing location is an unique location– that’s why Rules Guy recommended to his cherished on one– partially due to the fact that you can make changes to its surface area, under Rule 6.2 b( 3 ).
This boring is hence just a louder and also much less stylish variation of Dame Laura Davies developing a pile of lawn to embark on from by touching her chauffeur on the ground.
In days , programs would certainly place a pail of sand on the tee; gamers would certainly make a little stack from the things and also perch their gutta percha upon it. Maybe currently it’s time for a power strip.
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