Rules -- John Crumbley, Certified PGA Professional & Rules Expert
If i have played 18 holes of a 36 hole competition and there is a week in between the first 18 and the second 18 holes, am I allowed to play a round the day before on the same course?
Joanna Jones
If you are playing in a stroke play competition you may play the course any day except the day of competition. In match play you could play the course the same day as the competition. Read Rule 7-1 below.
7-1 Before or Between Rounds
a. Match Play
On any day of a match-play competition, a player may practice on the competition course before a round.
b. Stroke Play
Before a round or play-off on any day of a stroke-play competition, a competitor must not practice on the competition course or test the surface of any putting green on the course by rolling a ball or roughening or scraping the surface.
When two or more rounds of a stroke-play competition are to be played over consecutive days, a competitor must not practice between those rounds on any competition course remaining to be played, or test the surface of any putting green on such course by rolling a ball or roughening or scraping the surface.
Exception: Practice putting or chipping on or near the first teeing ground before starting a round or play-off is permitted.
Penalty for Breach of Rule 7-1b:
Disqualification.
if you were playing in a tournament and one of your club heads fly off can you substitute it because it wasn't intentional
megan
If the damage occurred in the normal course of play then it can be replaced or played with in it's damaged state. You may not delay play in replacing the club. Read Rule 4-3 below.
4-3 Damaged Clubs: Repair and Replacement
a. Damage in Normal Course of Play
If, during a stipulated round, a player's club is damaged in the normal course of play, he may:
(i) use the club in its damaged state for the remainder of the stipulated round; or(ii) without unduly delaying play, repair it or have it repaired; or(iii) as an additional option available only if the club is unfit for play, replace the damaged club with any club. The replacement of a club must not unduly delay play and must not be made by borrowing any club selected for play by any other person playing on the course. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 4-3a:
In match play a team does not play the 18 holes in the stipulated manner. The team replays the 16th hole then realizes that they are not playing the correst hole. They retrace their route and then play the correct hole and continue un til they reach the 18th hole. Is this a breach of the rules ? If so what is the penalty ?
bette tripp
The hole played out of order would be disregarded and the match would be picked up when the players resume play at the correct hole. See Rule 2-1 and Decision 2-1/5 below.
2-1 General
A match consists of one side playing against another over a stipulated round unless otherwise decreed by the Committee.
In match play the game is played by holes.
Except as otherwise provided in the Rules, a hole is won by the side that holes its ball in the fewer strokes. In a handicap match the lower net score wins the hole.
The state of the match is expressed by the terms: so many "holes up'' or "all square,'' and so many "to play.''
A side is "dormie'' when it is as many holes up as there are holes remaining to be played.
2-1/5 Three Holes Played Out of Sequence in Match
Q. In an 18-hole match, the players by mistake play three holes out of sequence. The error is discovered before the match concludes. What is the ruling?
A. The holes played out of sequence should be disregarded and the match resumed at the proper hole. However, if such procedure would delay the competition, both players should be disqualified unless one of them concedes the match to the other. (Revised - Formerly 2-3/4)
Equipment -- Tom Henderson, PGA Professional & Master Club Fitter
Hi,
What models of grips are most common on the tour and why? How do I know what thickness of grip to use?
Michael Doherty
Michael:
Thanks for question on regarding grips on PGA.com.
Selecting a grip is a very personalized matter. If you polled 25 tour players, you may end up with 25 different grip choices.
Today's grips come in a wide variety of materials and sizes. Personally, I prefer a grip that is classified as "all-weather". This type of grip has cord woven into the rubber and is extremely good in the rain or if your hands perspire a lot. The downside to using this type of grip is that it is rougher on your hands and, in many cases, may cause blisters.
As important as grip material is, grip size should be your primary concern. A grip that is too small may move around in your hands while a grip that is too big may slow down your hand action.
To determine the correct grip size for you, take your normal grip and swing the club up to waist high in your backswing and STOP. Remove your bottom hand (the hand closest to the clubhead) and look at the fingers of the hand that still remains on the grip. If your finger tips are digging into the thumb pad, the grip may be on the small side for you. If there is a space between your finger tips and the thumb pad, the grip is too big.
Hope this helps you select the proper grip for your game.
