Question: In a matchplay round on the putting green, my opponent played out of turn and while it irritated me, I said nothing. What were my options?
Answer: You could have allowed his shot to stand or you could have required him to replay the shot without penalty.
Question: During an official match, I played my teeshot out of turn. My opponent asked me to abandon the shot and play in the correct order. He then played his teeshot and thereafter told me not to bother playing another ball. What is the ruling?
Answer: You were not obliged to comply with your opponent’s instruction to continue with the original ball, nor did he incur a penalty for giving the instruction. Irrespective of whether you continued with your original ball or played another in the correct order, the result of that hole had to stand as played.
Question: In a knock-out match, I putted out of turn. My opponent then claimed I’d lost the hole. Although I protested, I eventually conceded. In this case, who was right?
Answer: Although your opponent’s claim was invalid, you lost the hole when you conceded it. In a situation like this, it’s best not to make an immediate decision but to consult a duty officer before signing your scorecards.
Question: In a foursome competition, my partner and I were faced by a difficult shot over a pond, which was close to the green. I’m a poor player and deliberately missed
the ball. My partner is an expert player and he played the ball to the green. Was this permissible?
Answer: No, since you had no intention of moving the ball, you didn’t play a stroke and it remained your turn to play. – George Nicholas
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