EMGA Rules Refresher #8
A short survey question before we start.
Which of our starters is most like this guy?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GMmWVY5BcSs
Rule 15.1 and 15.2
What’s a Loose Impediment? Moveable Obstruction? Do I get free relief from both? I thought you never asked.
A Loose Impediment is any unattached natural object such as stones, loose grass, dead animals, scat, worms, aeration plugs, etc.
What’s not? Anything that’s attached or growing, something embedded in the ground and can’t be easily picked up, or stuff sticking to your ball. Also, Sand and Loose Soil, Dew, Frost and Water are not Loose Impediments.
The USGA defines a Moveable Obstruction is something that can be moved with reasonable effort and without damaging the obstruction or the course.
What can you do about them when they affect your ball?
Here’s a very short video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nGlis9KQ1p8
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Rules Refresher Quiz #8
Q8. In stroke play, a player returns their scorecard with a total score that is correct but with a score missing for one hole. What is the ruling?
a. The Committee should allow the player to enter the missing score.
b. The Committee should enter the missing score.
c. The player is disqualified.
Prize: It’s All in the Hips Lesson
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Rules Refresher Quiz #7
Q7. Which is correct regarding temporary water in the general area?
a. Overflow from a red penalty area filled with water is not temporary water.
b. Soft, mushy earth with water visible on the surface is not temporary water.
c. A ball lying in a pitch-mark filled with water is in temporary water.
The answer is “c”. And the winner is Rosario Nici!
Prize: Golf is My Retirement Plan
Hit’em straight and not too often,
Tom McKernan
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