Is a ball at the hole being played considered equipment when it has been lifted and not put back into play?
343159
Equipment \n“equipment’’ is anything used, worn or carried by or for the player except any ball he has played at the hole being played and any small object, such as a coin or a tee, when used to mark the position of a ball or the extent of an area in which a ball is to be dropped. Equipment includes a golf cart, whether or not motorized. If such a cart is shared by two or more players, the cart and everything in it are deemed to be the equipment of the player whose ball is involved except that, when the cart is being moved by one of the players sharing it, the cart and everything in it are deemed to be that player’s equipment. \n\nNote: A ball played at the hole being played is equipment when it has been lifted and not put back into play.
1026148
It's a let.  The server gets to redo the serve, whether it was a first or second serve.  The only time a let is played is in World Team tennis matches.
834100
It is absolutely a hole in 1. If the golf ball hits a permanent object (light pole, halfway hut, etc etc) the ball is still considered in play where it comes to rest (unless it comes to rest out of bounds!). \n\nIn your case, it came to rest in the hole, so therefore, it's a hole-in-1. \n\nWell done! Not the most elegant, but still great!\n\nCheers!
707267
As far as I can tell, there are no illegal hole locations.  However, if I were in your position, I would adopt some local rules which would be mandated and posted for everyone to see.\n\nFor example, here are some common sense rules that I think one should obey.\n\nThe hole should be at least a club (e.g., putter) length from the edge of the green.\n\nThe hole should never be placed on a mound, where the green drops off on all sides away from the hole.\n\nThe hole shouldn't be placed in a low area where the ball will tend to roll into the hole from any direction.\n\netc.
917882
Where has common courtesy gone?  If I wasn't willing to take the penalty strokes, drop a ball and play on, I would get the ball myself.  If I "needed" to have the caddie do it, then YES I definitely would up my tip at the end of my round.  I may be old fashioned, but I would also say "thanks!"
752816
no it is not unless the opposing team catches it in bounds before it hits the ground or if it is tipped behind the line of scrimmage then it is a live ball.. If nobody touches it and the kick is short and it bounces to the ground then it is a dead ball.
657061
definitely equipment as you would not wear them for any thing but to play golf,
1004274
That wasn't a rule, it was a kind of code in the past, when the keeper indicated his full control of the ball.\n\nWhen the keeper is in full control of the ball, an opponent may not challenge him, however he needs to release the ball into play not later than 6 secs. \n\nThe keepers in the past liked to bounce the ball once, before grabbing it again. They can't do that now, the moment he releases the ball from his hands, it is in play, he cannot handle it again unless, it is played by another player. \n\nFor any infringement by the keeper, an indirect kick will be awarded to the opponents where the infringement occurred, except in the 6 yard box, where the ball is placed on the 6 yard line perpendicular to where the infringement occurred.\n\nThere is an offence for charging the goalkeeper by an opponent, this happens when the keeper is in control of the ball or when he appears to be in control (when in mid-air, he rises to catch the ball but is unfairly impeded by a charge).\n\nPlay is restarted with a direct free-kick in this instance.
101336
I would play it like you'd play a 4 iron, and try to sweep it off the turf, don't hit down on it like you would an iron. Play it more like a 3 or 5 wood. \n\nAs far as it looking closed.....your hands should be about even with the ball....so if it looks closed with your hands in that position....you might be heading for a trade in!!!!
10187
No, to the best of my knowledge there is no rule that requires a player has to either have a minimum number of balls or is there a rule that limits the number of balls one can carry -- on the PGA tour or otherwise.
2025
Well, if I am playing with friends I would beat the tar out of my buddy who ever-so-kindly parked his cart on my ball.\n\nIn all seriousness though, I believe that falls under rule 13 of the Rules of Golf: Ball Played as it Lies. However, because the cart is a movable obstruction the cart should be moved and played where it lies. However, if the cart were to become inoperable then the player would be due relief.
495785
when you check your pocket to see if it is legal spin it around so the pocket side faces up and if the ball can easily come out it is legal and if the ball doesnt come out it is illegal
479591
Of course! But not golf. Unless you do it Polo style and run through the entire course taking swipes at your ball. Even if you don't rent a golf cart, the stopping and going of walking a golf course doesn't provide good enough sustained exercise to actually be called exercise. Oh, and throwing horse shoes probably wouldn't be too beneficial either. Play tennis, that'll rock your exercise world.
449152
not having to putt of course...LOL
756287
Yes, Kaplan is correct.  While the ball is being thrown it is accelerating (not necessarily at 15 m/s2) up to a velocity of 15 m/s.  Once the ball is released the only force acting on it is gravity at -9.8 m/s2.
698057
If the throw in does not enter the field, the throw is re-taken. The ball is not in play until it enters the field. No matter how many times a thrower does not get the ball in, the throw is re-taken. As a referee, I have never seen this happen more than 2 times in an attempt by the same thrower. Also as a referee, I would use the unwritten law 18, Common Sense, in dealing any cards for delaying the re-start, in accordance with the age and ability of the players and the weather. I.e. strong winds.
274263
The answer is no.\n\nThe USGA and R&A maintain a list of conforming golf balls, and only balls that appear on that list are "legal" in tournaments or at clubs where the Conforming Ball condition is in effect.\n\nNeedless to say, X-Out balls are not submitted by their manufacturers to the USGA or R&A for approval, and so they would not appear on the list of conforming balls.\n\nTherefore, if you are competing in a tournament or at a club where the Conforming Ball condition is in effect, X-Outs are illegal for play.