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Me again. On a green, I marked my ball, lifted it, and wiped the dirt off on the green beside my marker. Was then called a penalty for testing the rub of the green ( which I wasn't trying to do). I thought legitimate ball cleaning was ok?
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Thats a penalty

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Shorty Super Member

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Me again. On a green, I marked my ball, lifted it, and wiped the dirt off on the green beside my marker. Was then called a penalty for testing the rub of the green ( which I wasn't trying to do). I thought legitimate ball cleaning was ok?

Cleaning a ball by rubbing it on the green may not be the preferred method but it's not illegal in this case (Decision 16-1d/5). If the line of the putt wasn't touched and it was clear that you were wiping the ball clean, there is no penalty.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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Me again.

On a green, I marked my ball, lifted it, and wiped the dirt off on the green beside my marker.

Was then called a penalty for testing the rub of the green ( which I wasn't trying to do).

I thought legitimate ball cleaning was ok?

Decision 16-1d/6

16-1d/5

Rubbing Ball on Putting Green for Cleaning Purposes

Q.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.

Rick

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Shorty Super Member

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Thats a penalty

Why did you type that? You're incorrect. How are you helping by giving misinformation? :-(

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rogolf Well Established Member

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Maybe he forgot to refer to the Rule book and Decisions?  I agree that he was wrong, but maybe he learned something about the Rules and the process of answering questions.

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Maybe he forgot to refer to the Rule book and Decisions?  I agree that he was wrong, but maybe he learned something about the Rules and the process of answering questions.

Quite true, but there's a difference between topics which are matters of opinion and ones where there is a request for facts.

Not that people can't get the answers themselves with a few keystrokes.

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Me again.

On a green, I marked my ball, lifted it, and wiped the dirt off on the green beside my marker.

Was then called a penalty for testing the rub of the green ( which I wasn't trying to do).

I thought legitimate ball cleaning was ok?

This is an intent based penalty.  As explained if you are doing it to clean the ball it's fine.  If your also doing it to check out the grain, it's a penalty.   If I'm in a tournament I would avoid doing this.  Playing with my buddies, I'd do it and say "get over it, my ball is dirty". :-X

BTW, you can also scratch the green with a tee to mark the position of the ball.  The same caveats apply, plus the green superintendent might not be happy..

Regards,

John

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Just like brushing loose impediments off the green with your hand, it's intent based.  If you're obviously rubbing to test the grain of the green, it's a penalty.  If you're obviously just removing the junk on the green or the ball, no penalty.

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turtleback Super Member

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yeah, or just spit on it and wipe with your fingers like everybody

Or, and don't tell my wife, wipe it on your pants.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

Rich - in name only

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