Golf rules: Does this count as a holed putt if the ball RICOCHETS off a leaf?
Have you ever found yourself in this situation? Well here is the answer.
The clocks have now changed meaning there is going to be a scramble every day to get your golf fix.
And that change also signifies how the weather will change in the coming months.
In the United Kingdom, that of course means we will have to brave the elements as the winter takes hold.
And we will frustratingly have to keep clearing the greens of leaves and loose impediments.
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An interesting video was again posted on the popular Instagram page @golfrules_questions with an interesting situation.
The player hits a mid-range putt and there are a few leaves in the line.
Of course, a player is within their right to remove loose impediments and pat down any spike marks.
But what happens when the ball ricochets off a leaf and then goes into the hole?
Take a look at the video here:
The answer is yes it does count as a holed putt.
While it looks like the ball could conceivably be used as a buffer to usher it towards the hole, so long as it was already there it is fine.
You are not permitted to place loose impediments in a position to assist your shot.
But if they were blown there by the wind then you can of course leave them there.
Players are now allowed to only remove a few loose impediments to create a pathway.
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