ClubLand Stories December, and what an absolute doozy to finish out the year 2024. Podcast and Blakey finally disagree on a Rules situation, so let us know who you think is right. We have nearly ten outstanding ClubLand stories/Rules questions, including two audio questions, one of which is the GRQOTW for episode 130 and it is a head-scratcher. 

GRQOTW129:

Andy the Average Golfer incurs a General Penalty for all of the breaches.

GRQOTW130

Player hits her ball on a par 3 and it is Known or Virtually Certain to be in a Yellow Penalty Area.

The player decides to correctly drop a ball back-on-the-line for a penalty of one stroke.

The player then sees her original ball and decides to go and play that ball.

She hits her original ball sideways and it rolls back into the same Yellow Penalty Area at a new entry point.

The player goes back on the tee side of the Yellow Penalty Area and drops a ball back-on-the-line. She then hits this ball into the greenside bunker.

Then she hits her bunker shot across the green and back into the penalty area at the same crossing point as the original ball from the teeing area.

She goes to drop a ball under penalty of one stroke back-on-the-line but as her first dropped ball is in the same position she decides to play this instead.

Hits that on the green and takes one putt to finish.

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In episode 129, Stuart chats with experienced Referee and rules expert John Thorman who is the author of the Rules Book, "Let's Get it Right".  
John talks about his start in the game, what sparked his interest in the Rules of Golf and his Rules journey.  John mentions some of his tips about being a good Referee.
Finally, John presents his own GRQOTW.The book 'Let's Get it Right' is available for free at https://issuu.com/dear_john/docs/dear_john_-_book_20162021?fr=sNDFkOTE5ODc3MTg
GRQOTW128:David has nothing to answer for. He has the ability to change his mind if the removal of the tree meant his ball didn't move. When choosing to take an unplayble, the player has the ability to get to their ball, and if in the process the ball is moved, there is no penalty.

GRQOTW129:
Andy the Average Golfer is playing at Wombat Hills GC after an overnight rain.
His ball lies on wet compacted sand in a bunker on the first hole.  Thinking “lift, rake and place” is an option under the circumstances, Andy lifts his ball, rakes the area fluffing the sand, replaces the ball on the original spot, and plays his ball successfully from the bunker.  How many penalty strokes, if any, does Andy incur?

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Episode 128 of the GolfRules Questions Podcast was all about Podcast and Blakey being on tour.

Podcast had some stories from the Australian Open, held at Kingston Heath, where there was a lot of talk about pace of play, and soft course conditions, whilst Blakey was over in Qatar with the Asian Tour, where the main rulings were what is considered abnormal in the desert.So whether you are eating an ice cream or taking the dog for a walk, enjoy listening to the golfrules questions podcast

ON TOUR - Blakey was in Qatar, and Stuart was in Melbourne. Sand aplenty in Doha, and plenty of rain in Melbourne, but just because it’s rough, doesn’t mean it’s abnormal - THE GRQ PODCAST EP128

GRQOTW 127 A - Jeff may require Stuart to lift Stuart’s ball if Jeff reasonably believes it might interfere with Jeff’s play.

GRQPTW128 - David finds his tee shot in a terrible lie, with a large unattached tree branch right beside his ball. He says that he is going to take an unplayable, but then moves the tree branch and this causes his ball to move. Stuart didn’t like this procedure and wants David to add two penalty strokes to his score, one for causing his ball to move, and one for the unplayable. David is adamant that he was just moving the branch to get to his ball. But Stuart believes that had David moved the unattached tree branch and David’s ball had not moved, he would have played it as it lies. They call you in to decide, what is your decision? GOLFRULES QUESTIONS MERCHANDISEGet yourself a Roo&Coo polo: https://golfrulesquestions.myspreadshop.com/DO YOU HAVE A RULES OF GOLF QUESTION:Email - [email protected] TO TEST YOUR RULES OF GOLF KNOWLEDGE?Head to: www.golfrulesquestions.comWANT A QUICK GOLF RULES REFERENCEHead to Instagram: @golfrules_questions (https://www.instagram.com/golfrules_questions/?hl=en)OR JOIN THE FACEBOOK COMMUNITYhttps://www.facebook.com/golfrulesquestionsLISTEN TO THE GRQ PODCAST ON APPLE OR SPOTIFYClick here: https://anchor.fm/golfrules-questionsSUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS https://bit.ly/2I8KrVH for all your golf rules#GolfRules #GolfRulesQuestions #blakey

2024 Ford NSW Open - Stuart's Impeccable Reverse Cart Driving Skills, When a Rut Becomes a Rabbit Hole, The Club Pro Handing Out More Than Just Lessons, and much more - THE GRQ PODCAST EP127

GolfRules Questions Podcast Episode 127 was all about the 2024 Ford New South Wales Open.

Podcast was there on the ground to assist the tournament get finished without a hitch, but that wasn’t too be, it was a drama filled event, with Podcast and friend of the show ARobb right in the thick of it.

So whether you are out on the links, or slaving away at the driving range, enjoy listening to the GolfRules Questions podcast.

GRQOTW126:

Smooting the bunker that is on the line of play of a ball that is now out of the bunker is permitted as per Rule 12.2b(3).

GRQOTW127:Which is correct regarding Jeff and Stuart in a situation where a ball is interfering with or helping play in the general area?

•Jeff may require Stuart to lift Stuart's ball if Jeff reasonably believes it might interfere with Jeff's play.

•Jeff may lift Jeff's ball if Jeff reasonably believes it might interfere with the play of Stuart.

•Jeff may require Stuart's ball to be lifted if Jeff reasonably believes it might help the play of another player.

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CLUBLAND STORIES November: Slope function on the range finder results, when the search time starts, when your own ball is a wrong a ball, and we double-down on what is a stroke- THE GRQ PODCAST EP126

This is Episode 126 of the golfrules questions podcast. In this episode stuart and blakey are back together to do a quick wrap up of their time on tour, and then we delve into some brain-teasing clubland stories, including what a stroke is, the slope function on a range finder, when the search time starts, and when your own ball becomes a wrong ball.

GRQOTW125:

False, you are allowed to restore a gallery stake and rope that a spectator removed without your authority, in order to restore worsened conditions.

GRQOTW126:

Andy the Average Golfer is playing an individual stroke play event at Wombat Hills.  On the 3rd hole, Andy decides to take unplayable ball relief from a bunker, using the back-on-the-line option outside of the greenside bunker.  After dropping the ball on the line correctly in the general area, Andy the Average Golfer returns to the bunker and smooths out his own footprints in the bunker on his line of play.   How many penalty strokes does Andy the Average Golfer incur?

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The GolfRules Questions podcast, episode 125 had a special guest this week, with Elisa Hermes from the Maryland State Golf Association having a chat to Blakey about running tournaments, holding rules workshops, and the different mindset for Rules that you need for each. Elisa was also singing the praises of the wonderful volunteer referees, and just volunteers in general that make the tournaments come alive. It was fantastic to speak with Elisa, and we hope you enjoy episode 125.GRQOTW124:

True, the ball-marker may be moved by the player.

GRQOTW125:

True/False

A spectator removed a movable gallery-control rope without the player's authority that worsened the conditions affecting the stroke. The player may not reinstall the rope.

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Clubland Stories is back with the October edition as Episode 124 of the GolfRules Questions podcast. DK has two questions, including assisting another player in his group with a two ball situation. David is wondering why his friend Tom was disqualified for continuing play after a normal suspension, Brian asks about MLR B-3, and the no-penalty myth makes its way to Waimate. 

Thank you to all our contributors for submitting clubland stories.

GRQOTW123 Answer

Marvin was allowed to make a stroke at the moving ball, but taking three minutes to make that decision as the ball crept closer to the hole would be an unreasonable delay to play.

GRQOTW124 Question

T/F

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Episode 123 of the GolfRules Questions podcast is all about the first stage Asian Tour Q School held last week at Mt Derrimut Golf Club where Stuart and Blakey were both a part of the Rules Committee. From setting up the course, to rabbit holes, and stone walls deemed integral objects. It was an adventurous week, as was the recording of this episode, during a long car ride home, you can actually hear Blakey pause to multi-task as he checked the rearview mirror. So please enjoy the audio-only episode, then like and subscribe, but more importantly, get in those clubland stories so we can bring them to life.GRQOTW122 Answer

As Andrea's provisional ball never became the ball in play, there was no penalty for accidentally causing it to move. Andrea was not allowed to declare her original ball lost, that is why it stayed as the ball in play when found within the three minute search time.

GRQOTW123 Question

Marvin hit his ball into a creek and then waited 3 minutes while the stream took his ball closer to the hole. Andy the Average Golfer wasn't very happy about this and so called in a referee to help them with the situation.

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CLUBLAND STORIES September: Matt Fitz damaged driver, Advice given in the Creator Classic playoff, Sahith's bunker issue, Call 'Fore' if a ball is hurtling towards someone - THE GRQ PODCAST EP122

GRQOTW121 Answer:

Andy is lying five after hitting his ball that was Out Of Bounds. He has to go back to where he played his second shot from.

GRQOTW122 Question:

In a stroke play competition, Andrea hits her tee shot into a heavily-wooded area. She properly plays a provisional ball under Rule 18.3b and it comes to rest in the fairway. She searches for her original ball for one minute and declares it 'lost'. She walks over to her provisional ball and accidentally kicks it. She replaces it, but before she plays it and within 3 minutes of her starting searching, a spectator finds her original ball. She lifts the provisional ball and plays the original ball to the green. She takes two putts and tees off on the next hole. What is her score for the hole?GOLFRULES QUESTIONS MERCHANDISEGet yourself a Roo&Coo polo: https://golfrulesquestions.myspreadshop.com/.DO YOU HAVE A RULES OF GOLF QUESTION:Email - [email protected] TO TEST YOUR RULES OF GOLF KNOWLEDGE?Head to: www.golfrulesquestions.comWANT A QUICK GOLF RULES REFERENCEHead to Instagram: @golfrules_questions (https://www.instagram.com/golfrules_questions/?hl=en)OR JOIN THE FACEBOOK COMMUNITYhttps://www.facebook.com/golfrulesquestionsLISTEN TO THE GRQ PODCAST ON APPLE OR SPOTIFYClick here: https://anchor.fm/golfrules-questionsSUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS https://bit.ly/2I8KrVH for all your golf rules#GolfRules #GolfRulesQuestions #blakey

Episode 121 of the GolfRules Questions podcast is back to the OG of Rules Questions - ClubLand Stories

Today’s episode features a greensomes question about using the partner’s club, whether strokes are given in a match play playoff, what is the area underneath a bridge, hitting a ball into the hole with your hand, and playing from a No Play Zone, we also have the GRQOTW for 121 that you can try wrap your head around.

GRQOTW120:Eight strokes. Andy the Average Golfer played a ball that was dropped under free relief (which wasn't available to him) and as he did not have intention to drop that ball as an unplayable (even though that is where he arrived at after finding out the free relief wasn't available), he has played from a wrong place. He was required to drop a ball with the intention for it to be an unplayable, not just play one that was dropped previously by him and in the correct relief area.GRQOTW121:

Andy the Average Golfer is playing a stroke round at Wombat Hills.  On the 9th hole, he hits his 2nd shot way left towards the driving range. 

Among all of the other golf balls, he finds his ball and plays his 3rd stroke towards the green.  After 1 chip and 3 putts, he holes out.

As he is waiting at the back of the 9th green, waiting for others to finish the hole, a staff member walks down and advises Andy that the driving range is OOB. 

Andy asks the staff member what that means.  Neither know, so they approach you as a member of the Committee for assistance.  What is Andy the Average Golfer's score for the 9th hole?GOLFRULES QUESTIONS MERCHANDISEGet yourself a Roo&Coo polo: https://golfrulesquestions.myspreadshop.com/.DO YOU HAVE A RULES OF GOLF QUESTION:Email - [email protected] TO TEST YOUR RULES OF GOLF KNOWLEDGE?Head to: www.golfrulesquestions.comWANT A QUICK GOLF RULES REFERENCEHead to Instagram: @golfrules_questions (https://www.instagram.com/golfrules_questions/?hl=en)OR JOIN THE FACEBOOK COMMUNITYhttps://www.facebook.com/golfrulesquestionsLISTEN TO THE GRQ PODCAST ON APPLE OR SPOTIFYClick here: https://anchor.fm/golfrules-questionsSUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS https://bit.ly/2I8KrVH for all your golf rules#GolfRules #GolfRulesQuestions #blakey