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1. does anyone know the rule to putting a another grip over a putters grip, i was thinking of putting a hurling grip over my putter grip to make it thicker, its like a roll of tape grip if ye are wondering what a hurling grip is, thanks if ya can help

2. I agree with the presenter, however weekend golfers don’t have the time to go back to the tee box to rehit a ball that is lost. The golf course is usually crowded and for the sake of time, golfers take a drop (and one stroke penalty) from where the ball was lost.

3. When not playing in a competition I adopt a similar ‘rule’ except a 2 stroke penalty is awarded as this would be the closest to the correct ‘stroke and distance’ rule. e.g instead of going back to the tee and hitting 3 you are hitting 4 from where the drive went OB etc.

4. So, everytime you put the ball out of bounds, you go back to the tee and hit another shot? YEAH, I’m sure the people behind you will be okay with this…..NOT!!

5. I’ve played with some old guys who were stickler about rules like this. Needless to say they made the game slow, boring and not to mention painful.

6. Solution is:
   If you are unsure where your ball has finished, play a Provisional Ball.
   If you then find your ball has been lost or OOB you then play the Provisional Ball
   No disruption to the group playing behind

7. jesus man will you wake up and be sensible , if your ball is considered lost . . if you go back to where you’re last shot is taken you are holding up players behind you and are frustrating players , you dont know if a ball is considered lost unless you look for it and can’t find it and how are you going to find the exact spot where you last played your ball , whereas if you drop a ball on the spot you have more of an idea where it landed

8. oh man were you in their group ? 😛 fuck if every golfer went by the BOOK the game would be an ever ending dissaster , a good golfer never goes entirely by the book , do you agree ?????????????????????

9. ive been playing golf for 30 yrs or so,and i would say there was no rule on this,i mean look at the belly putters they use now,that looks as thou their cheating lol

10. if you add one stoke where is the penalty? you drop out on ob or lost ball and add 2 strokes
    .one out and a penalty. that is close to what originally is intended

11. Add 2 strokes one back in and a penalty would be as close as possible to rule without going back and hit another.

12. yes that is the correct play or you could hit a provisional

13. If you think I’m going back to a tee box where guys are already waiting and hitting another ball you’re nuts. Besides, the worst rule broken is rolling it and not playing it as it lays.

14. I guess you either play by the rules of golf, or you don’t. If there isn’t any money on it, who cares. An agreement with your buddies in advance would probably help

15. When comes the part where ya get to drink a BEER; god’sakes!!!!
    Dont forget people
    HAVE FUN , you will play better I personally gaurentee

16. please!!! if you hit a ball OB do not go back, its called pace of play, we are not pro, just penalize your self a stroke and continue! listen to this guy and we will be playing 6 hour rounds on weekends!

17. ABSOLUTELY! Unless you are playing in a tournament, PLEASE play a lost ball or OB as if it is a lateral water hazard and drop. It is so painful to watch someone drive (or worse yet, walk) back 200 yards to replay their tee shot after spending their allotted 5 minutes looking for the ball! Neither onerugrat nor I, nor anyone else I know like 6 hour rounds.

18. And the SCGA wonders why it takes 5-6 hrs for the average golfer to play a round. Already wrote SCGA and said pace of play improvements need relief from stringent rules and more drop zones on courses with long carries. Slow pace-of-play is not just the golfers problem, it a rules and course problem also.

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