2006-06-14 08:09:35 · 12 answers · asked by Q&A 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
Did he ground the club, if not no penalty
2006-06-14 09:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 17:17:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim is allowed three practice swings as long as he doesn't ground his club, at all. I found the following at pgatour.com
Question: We have a disagreement about grounding the club in a hazard.
The ball comes to lie in a red staked hazard but there is a decent lie to hit out of. We know that "grounding the club" means taking a practice swing and hitting the ground or even leaning on the club. But can you take a practice sing and "swish" the grass -- but not improve your lie by breaking the grass down?
Answer: There is no prohibition in the Rules against touching with your club or otherwise any grass, bush, tree or other growing thing while your ball lies in a hazard as long as nothing is done which improves the lie of the ball, the area of the intended stance or swing or line of play. In fact, this is specifically permitted in the Note under Rule 13-4. By the way, a club is considered grounded in grass when the grass is compressed to the point where it will support the weight of the club
2006-06-14 08:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by midlifecrisis5600 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not assessed a penalty unless his club touches the hazard surface. Once he touches the club to the surface he has to complete the shot or the penalty is earned. If he strikes the surface with each practice swing he is assessed a 1 stroke penalty for each swing.
2006-06-14 13:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by andyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None if your in a waste bunker, because you can ground your club and touch the sand, like you were in the rough. However if your in a normal bunker you can't ground the club, but you can take practice swings as long as you don't touch the sand.
2006-06-14 08:21:44 · answer #5 · answered by dgh112 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends if he made contact with anything (ground, grass, weeds, etc.), if not no penalty, if does touch 3 strokes.
2006-06-14 08:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by Stein 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's away from the ball when swinging, none I thought
2006-06-14 08:12:59 · answer #7 · answered by Andrea C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as he DOES NOT TOUCH THE SAND with the club there is no penalty
2006-06-15 08:04:41 · answer #8 · answered by busto11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he doesn't make contact with anything, nothing if he does it is 1 stroke for each swing he makes contact
2006-06-16 10:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by golfstr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none, as long as he doesn't touch the hazard...
2006-06-14 08:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋