Standing on Tee Marker for Aiding a Swing

[gregsandiego]

On 5/26/2016 at 8:55 AM, sirhacksalot said:

A lil of topic but one of the main reasons for this post is a video I saw not too long ago by Me and My golf.  The title is something along the lines of drive the ball 50 yds further or something like that. I would post the video but no youtube at work and my phone has limited service.  But the jist of it is that to prove a point Andy slowed is swing to about 85 mph hit down and the drive went somewhere around 190ish then same swing within a mph swung up and it was something like 240 total distance. That second drive would out drive me 90% of the time and is swung about 15 mph slower than what i swing.  Maybe someone else could post the video if you guys are interested in seeing. 

 

They have multiple videos on the topic but I can't find the exact one you mention. This one has a pretty good drill.

 

 

Edited May 28, 2016 by gregsandiego
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[David in FL]

5 hours ago, iacas said:

Would anyone here saying there's no penalty say the same if a player wanted to sit in a chair to play his tee shot?

What if the chair was already there and the player didn't move it? What if they did move it?

Rather than chair, let's be a bit more realistic and ask about a bench, like one adjacent to another tee box. If your ball were next to it, are you saying that you couldn't place a foot on that particular immovable obstruction, in taking your stance to play your next shot?  

[sirhacksalot]

7 hours ago, gregsandiego said:

They have multiple videos on the topic but I can't find the exact one you mention. This one has a pretty good drill.

 

 

https://m.youtube.com/?reload=7&rdm=1xk0qu5p2#/watch?v=9elcZF3KA6k

 

[gregsandiego]

3 hours ago, sirhacksalot said:

https://m.youtube.com/?reload=7&rdm=1xk0qu5p2#/watch?v=9elcZF3KA6k

 

This link pointed to some kind of search result.

[sirhacksalot]

49 minutes ago, gregsandiego said:

This link pointed to some kind of search result.

49 minutes ago, gregsandiego said:

 

[iacas]

7 hours ago, David in FL said:

Rather than chair, let's be a bit more realistic and ask about a bench, like one adjacent to another tee box. If your ball were next to it, are you saying that you couldn't place a foot on that particular immovable obstruction, in taking your stance to play your next shot?  

Just as with your previous example with the sprinkler head, there's a difference between "my ball ended up there after I hit it and I have to play it where it lies" and "I am choosing to tee off here."

[David in FL]

1 minute ago, iacas said:

Just as with your previous example with the sprinkler head, there's a difference between "my ball ended up there after I hit it and I have to play it where it lies" and "I am choosing to tee off here."

Why? Where in the rules does it differentiate?

I agree, that it "feels" as if it should be wrong, but I can't see anything that forbids it in any way...

[iacas]

2 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Why? Where in the rules does it differentiate?

There are several rules which are different on the tee box, like improving the area of your stance or swing. Or being able to use a tee.

[David in FL]

12 minutes ago, iacas said:

There are several rules which are different on the tee box, like improving the area of your stance or swing. Or being able to use a tee.

True.  But this isn't one of them.

If I'm missing it, please show me...

[iacas]

22 minutes ago, David in FL said:

True.  But this isn't one of them.

If I'm missing it, please show me...

Answer the question.

The Rules don't cover this. I'm leaning heavily toward 1-4.

I have queries in to some guys at the USGA.

[Abu3baid]

14 hours ago, iacas said:

Would anyone here saying there's no penalty say the same if a player wanted to sit in a chair to play his tee shot?

What if the chair was already there and the player didn't move it? What if they did move it?

I see no problem with it at all.. Say someone has a broken leg and he wants to play in his specially designed wheel chair..  Or better yet someone who doesn't have legs but is gifted enough to be able to hit the golf ball from his chair..

penalizing them would be unfair, unless the ruling bodies feel that they are getting an advantage?

[Lihu]

25 minutes ago, Abu3baid said:

I see no problem with it at all.. Say someone has a broken leg and he wants to play in his specially designed wheel chair..  Or better yet someone who doesn't have legs but is gifted enough to be able to hit the golf ball from his chair..

penalizing them would be unfair, unless the ruling bodies feel that they are getting an advantage?

https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usga/pdf/2016/23633_ROGDISIBILITY_BKL-V2.pdf

 

[Buckeyebowman]

On 5/26/2016 at 10:15 PM, Fourputt said:

The tee marker isn't a "device" nor is it equipment.

 

Sorry, but the tee marker is a device. It is a device by which the tournament committee, greenkeeper, or course superintendent inform you that you may not tee your ball forward of that mark! Also, that you may tee your ball 2 club lengths behind that mark.

[Abu3baid]

16 minutes ago, Lihu said:

https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usga/pdf/2016/23633_ROGDISIBILITY_BKL-V2.pdf

 

Nice.. I didn't think there would be special rules for any group of people.. I guess I was wrong and stand corrected.

[Rulesman]

3 hours ago, iacas said:

I have queries in to some guys at the USGA.

Likewise with the R&A

Edited May 29, 2016 by Rulesman

[Martyn W]

7 hours ago, Buckeyebowman said:

Sorry, but the tee marker is a device. It is a device by which the tournament committee, greenkeeper, or course superintendent inform you that you may not tee your ball forward of that mark! Also, that you may tee your ball 2 club lengths behind that mark.

Your reply sounds very authoritative, please share your source.

[David in FL]

8 hours ago, iacas said:

5 hours ago, Rulesman said:

Likewise with the R&A

I have queries in to some guys at the USGA.

Looking forward to the responses.

As to the chair, it's a completely different situation.  Absent a medical need, it's clearly not allowed.  It's also moveable, unlike the tee markers in the OP.

[jamo]

Speaking in practical terms, would it even be possible to make a swing with your foot on the tee marker without moving it? Most tee markers I've seen aren't heavy and bolted down like a bench or a chair would be.