http://www.the-golf-nut.com/practice-golf-swing-cost-stroke.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:47:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://www.the-golf-nut.com/practice-golf-swing-cost-stroke.html/comment-page-1#comment-12783 Ray Lax Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:27:10 +0000 http://www.the-golf-nut.com/?p=775#comment-12783 What if you hit your ball on a practice swing on the course or a trap without intending to hit it? What if you hit your ball on a practice swing on the course or a trap without intending to hit it?

]]> http://www.the-golf-nut.com/practice-golf-swing-cost-stroke.html/comment-page-1#comment-12769 George Hanks Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:47:24 +0000 http://www.the-golf-nut.com/?p=775#comment-12769 See "definitions" for the meaning of a stroke. In short it is a swing at the ball with the intention to strike it. Also see rule 14/1.5 No intention to strike the ball = no stroke See “definitions” for the meaning of a stroke. In short it is a swing at the ball with the intention to strike it.
Also see rule 14/1.5
No intention to strike the ball = no stroke

]]> http://www.the-golf-nut.com/practice-golf-swing-cost-stroke.html/comment-page-1#comment-12754 HPS Pannu Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:45:43 +0000 http://www.the-golf-nut.com/?p=775#comment-12754 In my weekend fourball,one golfer has the habit of taking the stance for putting and,without touching the green,practicing the stroke directly above the ball a few times,before striking the ball for actual putt.An exprienced golfer in our club opines that this is illegal.I cant find anything in Rules of Golf to support the latter.Any enlightenment on correct ruling is welcome. In my weekend fourball,one golfer has the habit of taking the stance for putting and,without touching the green,practicing the stroke directly above the ball a few times,before striking the ball for actual putt.An exprienced golfer in our club opines that this is illegal.I cant find anything in Rules of Golf to support the latter.Any enlightenment on correct ruling is welcome.

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