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Killa

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Killa Dedicated Member

Killa

So I ran into this situation the other day. I was near the green in medium rough (about 2 inches high). When I placed my club behind the ball the ball wobbled but stayed in the same place. Is that a 1 stroke penalty or not? 

 

Because looking at this video:

 

The ball wobbles at the 1:03 mark a bit. Mine might have wobbled a bit more, but it stayed in the same spot throughout. 

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Rulesman Great Member

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A ball is deemed to have "moved" if it leaves its position and comes to rest in any other place.

If it doesn't, it didn't

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David in FL Incredible Member

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Since you mentioned that you were in 2" deep rough, it's worth emphasizing that movement can be downward as well as laterally.  If the ball "settled" as a result of your placing the club behind the ball, it also moved....

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12 hours ago, David in FL said:

Since you mentioned that you were in 2" deep rough, it's worth emphasizing that movement can be downward as well as laterally.  If the ball "settled" as a result of your placing the club behind the ball, it also moved....

Thanks for the clarification. No it was in exactly the same spot and lie. 

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