Linda, a player takes a
Practice swing contacting the ground near the ball, but does not contact the
ball. The ball moves.
Penalty?
Lou from Arizona
Dear Lou,
If a player has caused
his ball in play to move, he incurs a one-stroke penalty and he must replace
the ball [Rule 18-2a].
There is no penalty to
the golfer if the movement of the ball is clearly attributable to another
cause, such as wind. In that case, the player will play the ball from its new
location.
Golfers would be well advised
to take their practice swings at a safe distance from where their ball lies.
Linda
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