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When you have to drop within two club lengths does this mean the ball must land within the two club lenghts?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, you must drop the ball within the two club lengths and the ball must come to rest within the two club lengths.
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Why declare your ball unplayable?
You have to take a penalty drop, which is two club lengths from the nearest point of relief. The nearest point of relief being no closer to the hole. In fact for a ball declared unplayable you have 3 options:- 1) Return and play another shot from a point as near as possible to where that ball was last played (stroke & distance). 2) drop the ball within 2 club lengths of where the ball lies, no nearer the hole. 3) Drop as far back as you like keeping the position of the ball in line with the flag.
Red stakes are a stroke penalty but not a distance penalty in golf?
Correct! Red is marking a lateral hazard. Ball may be dropped within 2 club lengths of where it crossed the red stakes or if found, played from the hazard with no penalty.
Can you drop a ball in a hazard if it is lying in vehicle track marks?
This question requires more information...as there are different types of "hazards" that can be involved. For instance, a sand trap is a hazard, and the ball must be played "as it lies", without being touched or moved, even if it is in a tire mark or footprint. If a ball is within the marked hazard boundaries such as a swampy area, again the ball must be played as it lies. The player can take relief from the hazard by declaring the ball unplayable, and is subject to a penalty stroke. In any case if a ball is clearly within the marked hazard (red or yellow stakes), the ball must be played as it lies and the club may not be "grounded" prior to taking the stroke. This is why it is important to be courteous to other golfers and repair club and foot marks in a sand trap. If the tire mark is within a "ground under repair" area that is clearly marked, the ball may be lifted and placed within 2 club lengths without penalty.
Golfers must tee off behind and between the tee markers Never in front of the tee markershow far back from tee blocks can you go?
You are allowed to tee the ball within two clubs lengths, behind the tee markers.
When the ball lies near a water sprinkler can I make a drop without penalty just to have a better stance?
Check local rules for full ruling. But the official rule is, if the sprinkler head affects your stance, or is within two club lengths of your line of play you are entitled to a free drop. You take your free drop as normal, within one club length from the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole.
Could you tee up your ball no more than 2 club lengths in front of the tee-markers true or false?
false you have to tee up behind the markers
When a golf club strikes a golf ball the force exerted by the ball on the club depends on?
the mass of the ball and club and the velocity of the club
The water hazard on the golf course is determined by which color?
Either red or yellow. Color determines the rules, not the type of hazard. If you hit the ball in the water and in was marked red, you would take a stroke and drop your ball within two club lengths or as far back as you want between the tee box and point of entry. And pretty much the same for the yellow.
Can a player stand outside of the tee box markers as long as his ball remains between the markers whilst hitting a tee shot?
Yes. The ball has to between the markers and up to two club lengths behind. The player can stand anywhere.
Relief from paths do you have to take full relief or can you take part releif by dropping your ball just clear of the path and still play your ball from standing on the path?
Yes, but the drop must only be two club lengths away from where the ball stopped, and it cannot be any closer to the hole.
What range is allowed when moving tee markers?
As in Can you move the tee markers? No. They have to be left where they are. The only thing you can do is going backwards, take 2 club lengths from the front of the tee markers, and you can tee up anywhere within this 2 club area.
What local rules can be established that are in conflict with USGA rules in a local golf tournament?
I can give you two examples. At my golf course, we have to play off cart paths, whereas the rules state a free drop is allwed. Also we are allowed a one club length free drop if our ball is within two club lengths of a sprinkler head (in the line of play of course), the rules of golf state no relief is given.
