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Flashcards in Lifting and Dropping Deck (7)
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1
Q

Lifting and marking

A
  • when marking a ball the marker must be an artificial object
  • must mark ball before lifting if it goes back on the same spot
  • no need to mark if ball is being placed somewhere else
2
Q

When can you clean your ball

A
  • anytime you lift ball…
  • from green
  • inside teeing area
  • to take relief
  • ball moved and needs to be replaced
3
Q

When can’t you clean your ball

A

lifting from general area, bunker, penalty area…

  • to see if the ball is cracked
  • to identify it
  • it interferes with play
  • to see if it lies in conditions where relief is allowed
4
Q

Can you switch golf balls when dropping

A

You may use original or new ball when dropping

5
Q

Dropping in the “right way”

A

You drop it from knee height and the ball goes straight down and hits the ground first

6
Q

What happens if your ball goes outside relief area

A

If dropped the right way, you drop again and then place it if it rolls out of relief area a 2nd time

7
Q

Stroke vs match play

A

stroke play - other players can lift your ball
match play - opponent can lift your ball if you authorize it
-in a team format your partner can drop for you