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Flagstick

  • 12-05-2013 6:42pm
    #1
    jokser250
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭


    If u chip In or putt from fringe an it goes in is it true you must pick golfball out whilst leaving the flagstick in or dose it matter ????


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  • #2
    uberwolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,581 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    doesn't matter. What does matter is making sure that if you're taking the flagstick out to make sure that the ball stays in. i.e. make sure the ball has dropped entirely below the surface
    17-4 wrote:
    When a player’s ball rests against the flagstick in the hole and the ball is not holed, the player or another person authorised by him may move or remove the flagstick, and if the ball falls into the hole, the player is deemed to have holed out with his last stroke; otherwise, the ball, if moved, must be placed on the lip of the hole, without penalty.


  • #3
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    uberwolf wrote: »
    doesn't matter. What does matter is making sure that if you're taking the flagstick out to make sure that the ball stays in. i.e. make sure the ball has dropped entirely below the surface

    Ball doesnt have to stay in once it has been holed (i.e. once its all under the level of the green)


  • #4
    jokser250
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭jokser250


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Ball doesnt have to stay in once it has been holed (i.e. once its all under the level of the green)

    That happened to me playing a round . I chipped in from off the green ball below the level of green and pulled up flag quickly so the ball came out . I was then informed (wrongly ) now it seems that wat I had done was wrong . Kinda put me off for rest of round


  • #5
    Russman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,939 ✭✭✭Russman


    I think amateurs have to remove the flag before the ball but the pros can take the ball straight out.


  • #6
    neckedit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,492 ✭✭✭neckedit


    Russman wrote: »
    I think amateurs have to remove the flag before the ball but the pros can take the ball straight out.


    Its the same rule for both.


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  • #7
    nomunnnofun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭nomunnnofun


    ;)That's interesting. I was always under the impression it was illegal. Is it illegal to take the ball out of the hole using a putter. My dad often does this just to save his back but not sure if it is allowed or not. not that I think any of his playing partners would have the balls to call him on this.;)


  • #8
    Uncle Ben
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,843 ✭✭✭Uncle Ben


    nomunnnofun wrote: »
    ;)That's interesting. I was always under the impression it was illegal. Is it illegal to take the ball out of the hole using a putter. My dad often does this just to save his back but not sure if it is allowed or not. not that I think any of his playing partners would have the balls to call him on this.;)

    I don't think this is illegal, however it more than likely will drive the green keepers mad if they see people sticking putters etc. into the hole.
    There is a little 'sucker' that fits on the putter handle for removing the ball. If your da hasn't got one, buy him one!!


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