What do you do if someone hits your ball on the green?

If both golf balls are on the green before a stroke is played that results in balls colliding, it's a 2-stroke penalty against the golfer whose stroke caused the collision (the golfer whose ball was at rest when struck is not penalized). Note: This is a penalty in stroke play only.
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What happens if someone hits my ball on the green?

In stroke play only, if both balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke, the player making the stroke incurs a penalty of two strokes (Rule 19-5a). The moved ball must be replaced (Rule 18-5) and the striking ball is played from where it came to rest.
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What happens if you hit someone else's ball on the green in golf?

Purpose of Rule: Rule 11 covers what to do if the player's ball in motion hits a person, animal, equipment or anything else on the course. When this happens accidentally, there is no penalty and the player normally must accept the result, whether favourable or not, and play the ball from where it comes to rest.
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Is it a penalty if you hit someones ball on the green?

There will be no penalty incurred, and in match play, also no penalty. If you putt your ball, and it strikes a competitors ball (which is also on the green) you will incur a 2 shot penalty (stroke play only). Your ball will be played from where it lies, and your friend's ball returned to its original resting position.
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Can you refuse a conceded putt?

When the concession is made, the ball is considered holed and the golfer whose putt was conceded is finished playing that hole. Once a stroke is conceded, the concession can't be refused or withdrawn.
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What happens if your golf ball hits your golf bag?

2019 Rule: Under Rule 11.1, for all accidental deflections, including when the ball hits the player or opponent or their equipment or caddies: ➢ There will be no penalty and the ball will be played as it lies (with limited exceptions).
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Can you mark someone else's ball on the green?

You can mark, lift and clean a ball on the green, but it's a violation to do so when another ball is in motion, as your ball might influence the outcome of that stroke.
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Can you refuse to mark your ball on the green?

Under Rule 15.3, a ball at rest on the putting green only must be marked and lifted if it is interfering with play or helping another player; otherwise, there is no requirement to do so.
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Can you wipe your golf ball on the green?

May a player clean his ball by rubbing it on the putting green? A. Yes, provided the act is not for the purpose of testing the surface of the putting green. It is recommended that a ball be cleaned in other ways to eliminate any question as to the player’s intentions.
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Can you brush sand off the green?

Yes. Sand and loose soil may be removed on the putting green (see Rule 13.1c(1)).
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What happens if a golf ball hits a spectator?

If your ball is moved by an outside influence, such as an animal or a spectator, there is no penalty to anyone and the ball must be replaced. If your ball is moved by a natural force, such as wind, water, or gravity, you will usually play the ball from its new location without penalty.
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Can you be killed by a golf ball?

A golfer in Australia has been killed after being struck by a golf ball in a freak accident. Rod Gurney, 69, was hit in the head on Tuesday whilst playing in a tournament at the Portalington Golf Club in Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula region.
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Can you stand behind a golfer when he is putting?

When it comes to reading a putt's break, members of a four-ball team may stand nearly anywhere on the green to watch a partner putt, with one exception: They're not allowed to stand on or close to an extension of the player's line of putt behind the ball (Rule 14-2b).
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Can caddies remove ball from hole?

The player's caddie is allowed to mark and lift the player's ball on the putting green any time the player is allowed to do so, without needing authorization. The caddie continues to be allowed to replace the player's ball only if the caddie was the one who had lifted or moved the ball.
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Can you move wood chips in golf?

Under the Rules of Golf, wood chips are considered loose impediments, which means you can move individual wood chips (see Rule 15.1).
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Do you get relief from a tree in golf?

When a player's ball lies above the ground (such as in a bush or a tree), the player may take lateral relief by using the point on the ground directly below the spot of the ball as his or her reference point: The relief area.
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Do you get relief from rocks in golf?

These objects are considered obstructions (Rule 24), and you're entitled to relief without penalty if your ball, stance or swing is interfered with by an obstruction.
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Can you fix a divot in your putting line?

The New Rule: Golfers are now allowed to repair almost any damage on the green, such as spike marks, ball-marks, indentations from a club or flagstick, and animal damage. They are not permitted to repair aeration holes, natural surface imperfections, or natural wear of the hole.
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Can you carry 2 putters in your golf bag?

According to the USGA and R&A rules, you can have two putters in your bag when playing a professional round of golf provided the total number doesn't exceed 14. The same thing applies when you're playing a normal golf round.
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Can you touch the green before putting?

There is no longer a penalty for merely touching the line of play on the putting green (the term “line of play” applies everywhere on the course including the putting green, and the term “line of putt” is no longer used).
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What is the penalty for giving advice in golf?

There is no penalty when an authorized party gives advice, but "the player should take action to stop this irregular procedure." He would incur a two-stroke penalty in stroke play if he allowed such advice to be given again.
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Why do golfers remove their hats to shake hands?

The simple act of taking off your hat or visor and shaking your playing partner's hand is the way it's always been done and the way it always should be. It's a sign of respect and friendship for the other player, even in defeat.
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Why do caddies stand over the putting line?

Usually this leeway is used to repair inconsistencies in the green, but for the purposes of 'AimPoint,' the player is encouraged to stand on or straddle the line in order to determine which way the putt will break, in addition to deciphering how severe the slope is.
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When can you not ground your club in golf?

If you decide to play a ball from a water hazard as it lies, you were previously not allowed to touch the ground or the water before your stroke. Now, you are allowed to ground the club in or out of the water when you play the ball out of a penalty area.
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Is 93 a good score in golf?

For the average golfer, a good score is considered to be 90 on a par-72 course. Many amateur golfers will score below 100 on a regular basis, and some even below 90.
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