>Having just joined this newsgroup, I am fascinated by the diversity of the
>comment and conversation that goes on. As an avid golfer it is interesting
>to note that the conversations are not so different to those that flow in
>any club. This is especially true when any golfers get to yak on about the
>few simple rules that we have, and the multitude of obscure descisions!

>Which leads me on to my point. How many golfers, no matter how good they
>are, are actually au fait with even the main rules of golf??

>So far, in my experience, the most heated debate seems to revolve around
>where a ball is dropped, especially in respect to GUR.

>Most of this I would contend is down to ignorance, which is usually remedied
>with tact & diplomacy.

>I help put together a newsletter for my club, and these sorts of rules
>queries are the sort of thing that would be ideal for inclusion. Have those
>who post the questions and/or answers any objections to me using their
>experiences for the newsletter? I have got those queries posted from 11 Feb
>onwards (4 up after 2), and would welcome any others that were posted prior
>to that.

>Many thanks. I am looking forward to being able to contribute to the NG.

>Andy Neal
>Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go
>to hell in such a way that they enjoy the trip!

>Player "A" hits the ball at the 1st hole, 150 yards into a whin bush,
>declares the ball unplayable and decides to change his ball even
>although there is nothing wrong with it. He drops a yellow ball instead
>of his white ball.

>Nothing daunted, he hits his next shot into the rough and finds it after
>a search of 4 minutes by standing on it.

>>Player "A" hits the ball at the 1st hole, 150 yards into a whin bush,
>>declares the ball unplayable and decides to change his ball even
>>although there is nothing wrong with it. He drops a yellow ball instead
>>of his white ball.
>Only one stroke penalty, rule 28 b/c. (He shall drop A ball not
>necessarily thee ball) do not think the colour has any bearing on the
>situation, unless it has been introduced in the last few years.

>>Nothing daunted, he hits his next shot into the rough and finds it after
>>a search of 4 minutes by standing on it.
>Penalty of one stroke. Decisions (18-2a/21.3).
>> He replaces the ball to it`s
>>original position and hits his next shot into a greenside bunker.
>>He plays the ball onto the green ;
>Although it is the wrong ball, no penalty, ball played from hazard.
>> he then putts to 6" from the hole
>Two stroke penalty, he should have identified his ball prior to putting
>> and
>>finds he has played the wrong ball out of the bunker.
>>His partner says there is no penalty for playing a wrong ball out of the
>>bunker so he holes the 6" putt.
>No further penalty for the second putt. (15-3. plays a stroke or strokes
>with wrong ball).
>>However "A" is not so sure and goes back and finds his original ball,
>>which is not actually in the bunker. He then holes his next shot with
>>that ball.
>>What did player "A" score or was he disqualified ?.

>To me Bob, his final score for the hole was 8.
>1. Tee shot.
>2. 1 stroke penalty, ball unplayable,  28 b or c.
>3. into the rough.
>4. 1 stroke penalty, stood on ball, 18-2a/21.3
>5. into bunker.
>7. 2 stroke penalty, plays wrong ball on putting green.
>8. holed his last shot with correct ball.

>Thats the best I can do Bob, look forward to answer.

>Best regards as always.

>--
>Fred Ramsey

> Player "A" hits the ball at the 1st hole, 150 yards into a whin bush,
> declares the ball unplayable and decides to change his ball even
> although there is nothing wrong with it. He drops a yellow ball instead
> of his white ball.
> Nothing daunted, he hits his next shot into the rough and finds it after
> a search of 4 minutes by standing on it. He replaces the ball to it`s
> original position and hits his next shot into a greenside bunker.
> He plays the ball onto the green ; he then putts to 6" from the hole and
> finds he has played the wrong ball out of the bunker.
> His partner says there is no penalty for playing a wrong ball out of the
> bunker so he holes the 6" putt.
> However "A" is not so sure and goes back and finds his original ball,
> which is not actually in the bunker. He then holes his next shot with
> that ball.
> What did player "A" score or was he disqualified ?.

> --
> Bob Blair
> In article <7c1kd2$an...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>, Andy Neal <andyneal@local
> colour.freeserve.co.uk> writes
> >Ladies and Gents

> >Having just joined this newsgroup, I am fascinated by the diversity of
the
> >comment and conversation that goes on. As an avid golfer it is
interesting
> >to note that the conversations are not so different to those that flow
in
> >any club. This is especially true when any golfers get to yak on about
the
> >few simple rules that we have, and the multitude of obscure descisions!

> >Which leads me on to my point. How many golfers, no matter how good they
> >are, are actually au fait with even the main rules of golf??

> >So far, in my experience, the most heated debate seems to revolve around
> >where a ball is dropped, especially in respect to GUR.

> >Most of this I would contend is down to ignorance, which is usually
remedied
> >with tact & diplomacy.

> >I help put together a newsletter for my club, and these sorts of rules
> >queries are the sort of thing that would be ideal for inclusion. Have
those
> >who post the questions and/or answers any objections to me using their
> >experiences for the newsletter? I have got those queries posted from 11
Feb
> >onwards (4 up after 2), and would welcome any others that were posted
prior
> >to that.

> >Many thanks. I am looking forward to being able to contribute to the NG.

> >Andy Neal
> >Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go
> >to hell in such a way that they enjoy the trip!

> --
> Bob Blair

>>Player "A" hits the ball at the 1st hole, 150 yards into a whin bush,
>>declares the ball unplayable and decides to change his ball even
>>although there is nothing wrong with it. He drops a yellow ball instead
>>of his white ball.
>Only one stroke penalty, rule 28 b/c. (He shall drop A ball not
>necessarily thee ball) do not think the colour has any bearing on the
>situation, unless it has been introduced in the last few years.

>>Nothing daunted, he hits his next shot into the rough and finds it after
>>a search of 4 minutes by standing on it.
>Penalty of one stroke. Decisions (18-2a/21.3).
>> He replaces the ball to it`s
>>original position and hits his next shot into a greenside bunker.
>>He plays the ball onto the green ;
>Although it is the wrong ball, no penalty, ball played from hazard.
>> he then putts to 6" from the hole
>Two stroke penalty, he should have identified his ball prior to putting
>> and
>>finds he has played the wrong ball out of the bunker.
>>His partner says there is no penalty for playing a wrong ball out of the
>>bunker so he holes the 6" putt.
>No further penalty for the second putt. (15-3. plays a stroke or strokes
>with wrong ball).
>>However "A" is not so sure and goes back and finds his original ball,
>>which is not actually in the bunker. He then holes his next shot with
>>that ball.
>>What did player "A" score or was he disqualified ?.

>To me Bob, his final score for the hole was 8.
>1. Tee shot.
>2. 1 stroke penalty, ball unplayable,  28 b or c.
>3. into the rough.
>4. 1 stroke penalty, stood on ball, 18-2a/21.3
>5. into bunker.
>7. 2 stroke penalty, plays wrong ball on putting green.
>8. holed his last shot with correct ball.

>Thats the best I can do Bob, look forward to answer.

>Best regards as always.