Sue’s Rules – What To Do If Ball Hits Another On Green

We are back with another Sue’s Rules with Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame rules official Sue May. Here we go!

Question: I hit a shot from the fairway and it hit a ball resting on the putting green and moved it. What do we do now?

Sue May: Since you made a stroke from somewhere other than the putting green, you play your ball as it lies and the ball that was moved must be replaced. No penalty.

Question: If another player marked my ball for me  on the putting green who can replace it?

Sue May: You the player or any person who marked it or caused it to move may replace it.

Question: Is it a penalty when I tee my ball up and accidentally move it during my practice swing?

Sue May: Since your ball is not in play until you take a stroke at it from the tee, no penalty.