RESULTS
The new 2020-21 season commenced on the 9h October 0800 at Benamor please see the events page for future dates of all the years events. The results will be published here
OCTOBER 2020 Results
NOVEMBER 2020 Results
NEW MEMBERS
We are delighted to welcome Susan Martin to the Society joining as a full member in November
QUESTIONS CORNER
Send a question about Golf Playing Rules to the Secretary and he will try and answer it here.
1. What is an Air shot ?
An air shot is when a player makes a swing at their ball and misses completely.
Unfortunately it counts as a stroke and players should add one stroke to their score for every air shot.!!!!
2 What do I do if my ball is plugged/embedded in the fairway ?
Within the rules of golf a plugged lie is known as an embedded ball. The good news is that unless you are in a bunker or penalty area, you do now get relief without penalty. Under the pre-2019 rules, this was only the case if you were on the fairway or other closely mown areas. That has now been extended to include the general area – this means all areas of the course except the tee of the hole you are playing, bunkers, penalty areas and the putting green, although, of course, you may always lift and mark your ball if plugged on the putting green, and then repair the pitch mark.
3 What can I do if my ball is plugged in a bunker ?
If partially plugged you can try and hit it out from where it is with no penalty , if it is too deep or difficult, under the new 2019 rules for a 2 stroke penalty ( add 2 shots to your score) you can remove the ball on a line from the flag and then play it from outside the bunker, or for a one shot penalty you can take lateral relief or on line keeping the ball in the bunker ( ie the ball remains in the bunker )
4. What do I do If I hit another players ball or the wrong ball ?
If you have hit the wrong ball you must add 2 strokes to your score and find and play the correct ball. If your own ball is lost you must add 2 strokes and under SBGS Rules add another stroke ( 3 strokes in total ) and play from where your ball was lost.
This in fact happened to your Secretary in the November Stableford . It is best to mark your ball and then it is helpful to remember what ball you are actually playing.
The standard penalty for playing the wrong ball during stroke play is the loss of two strokes. The actual strokes taken with the wrong ball do not count on the golfer’s score. A player who hits the wrong ball must correct the mistake by finding and playing their legal ball, or substituting a new ball. If the player doesn’t correct the mistake before teeing off on the next hole, or fails to announce the intention to do so before leaving the last green, they are disqualified.
5 What is unplayable ball ?
A player can deem that their ball is unplayable anywhere on the course except in a hazard area. It is up to the player to decide.
For one penalty stroke you can either play the ball again from where you originally hit it or take up to 2 club lateral distance relief or back on line relief. If the ball is in a hazard you must observe the rules for that hazard.
Iain Baguley found his ball in an unplayable lie on hole 13 during the November Stableford (See Pic)
We are delighted to welcome Susan Martin to the Society joining as a full member in November
QUESTIONS CORNER
Send a question about Golf Playing Rules to the Secretary and he will try and answer it here.
1. What is an Air shot ?
An air shot is when a player makes a swing at their ball and misses completely.
Unfortunately it counts as a stroke and players should add one stroke to their score for every air shot.!!!!
2 What do I do if my ball is plugged/embedded in the fairway ?
Within the rules of golf a plugged lie is known as an embedded ball. The good news is that unless you are in a bunker or penalty area, you do now get relief without penalty. Under the pre-2019 rules, this was only the case if you were on the fairway or other closely mown areas. That has now been extended to include the general area – this means all areas of the course except the tee of the hole you are playing, bunkers, penalty areas and the putting green, although, of course, you may always lift and mark your ball if plugged on the putting green, and then repair the pitch mark.
3 What can I do if my ball is plugged in a bunker ?
If partially plugged you can try and hit it out from where it is with no penalty , if it is too deep or difficult, under the new 2019 rules for a 2 stroke penalty ( add 2 shots to your score) you can remove the ball on a line from the flag and then play it from outside the bunker, or for a one shot penalty you can take lateral relief or on line keeping the ball in the bunker ( ie the ball remains in the bunker )
4. What do I do If I hit another players ball or the wrong ball ?
If you have hit the wrong ball you must add 2 strokes to your score and find and play the correct ball. If your own ball is lost you must add 2 strokes and under SBGS Rules add another stroke ( 3 strokes in total ) and play from where your ball was lost.
This in fact happened to your Secretary in the November Stableford . It is best to mark your ball and then it is helpful to remember what ball you are actually playing.
The standard penalty for playing the wrong ball during stroke play is the loss of two strokes. The actual strokes taken with the wrong ball do not count on the golfer’s score. A player who hits the wrong ball must correct the mistake by finding and playing their legal ball, or substituting a new ball. If the player doesn’t correct the mistake before teeing off on the next hole, or fails to announce the intention to do so before leaving the last green, they are disqualified.
5 What is unplayable ball ?
A player can deem that their ball is unplayable anywhere on the course except in a hazard area. It is up to the player to decide.
For one penalty stroke you can either play the ball again from where you originally hit it or take up to 2 club lateral distance relief or back on line relief. If the ball is in a hazard you must observe the rules for that hazard.
Iain Baguley found his ball in an unplayable lie on hole 13 during the November Stableford (See Pic)
