The Rules
SCENARIO 3
Marking your ball is always a smart choice.
It may save you from a penalty stroke.
TAKEAWAYS:
Rule 12-2 states that each player should put an identification mark
on the ball they are playing, but you should view this as a must. The
simple act of marking the ball would have saved these two players
multiple strokes during this tournament. This applies everywhere
you see the word should in the Rules of Golf. It is just a recommen-
dation, but one that every player should follow.
SCENARIO 4:
A player’s ball lie through the green, but very close to a water
hazard line and stake on a steep slope. The player asked for a
ruling because the stake (a movable obstruction) interfered with
the player’s area of intended swing. The Rules Official stated that
the player may remove the stake and if the ball moves, it must be
replaced, without penalty. The player removed the stake and the
ball did not move, but, after some time had passed while the player
was evaluating his next shot, the ball rolle