Ball Moving in the Wind - Rules & Etiquette #53.
Ball Moving in the Wind - Rules & Etiquette #53.
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Continuing with our theme of "wind and rain," Mel Talks about the golf ball moving on the putting surface due to strong wind. Do you replace the ball or play it as it lies? Find out here.
If your ball moves because of the wind and is not by an outside agency like a person or an animal (like we have seen on the PGA Tour), there is no penalty, and you must play the ball as it lies. If the ball blows further away from the hole, it is just bad luck! Of course, if it blows closer to the hole, you benefit.
My suggestion is if the wind is blowing in a direction that would blow your ball away from the hole, make sure you mark it right away. If the wind is blowing in the opposite direction, leave the ball and see if you get lucky.
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