What’s the penalty for playing from the wrong tees in match play?

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A four-ball match. Our opponents get to the tee forward of us and hit. Inadvertently, I hit from the subsequent field ahead, which they duly famous. I rehit from the appropriate tees and performed on, making a 5. Our opponents stated my rating was 7 for hitting from the wrong tees. Is that proper? —Dennis Derby, by way of e mail

Your opponents weren’t obligated to inform you that you simply have been about to play from the wrong tees, sportsmanship apart. Maybe they didn’t notice till too late … or not.

Still, they confused the related rule for match play, Rule 6.1b(1), with the one for stroke play, Rule 6.1b(2). In this case in match play, the opponents get the selection of whether or not they need to cancel your stroke and require you to play from the appropriate tees; in the event that they don’t cancel, you simply play out the gap, penalty-free, even from the wrong tees. In stroke play, you certainly get a two-stroke penalty and are required to appropriate your mistake.

For extra match-play steerage from our guru, learn on …

During the semifinals of the membership match-play championship, I used to be injured when my opponent drove her golf cart into my left leg, knocking me over — sure, unintentionally, however nonetheless. This passed off throughout the fourth gap. Not figuring out the extent of my damage, we collectively determined to halt the match. Thankfully, it turned out nothing was damaged. We uncared for, nevertheless, to mark our balls. When we finally restart the match, can we collectively agree to begin afresh from the first gap, regardless that the pin places and situations can have modified? Is this a match committee determination? — Kathleen Williams, Union Vale, N.Y.

Rules Guy was extra intrigued by the potential match between your respective legal professionals, however we’re glad you dealt with the state of affairs peacefully.

That stated, beneath Rule 5.7c, you will need to resume play from the place play was stopped, even on a unique day.

Don’t know the actual place of your golf balls? That’s effective — simply estimate and change (and ensure your opponent retains her foot on the brake).

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