VIC Open Rules Review, Rory McIlroy and Joaquin Niemann make Rules blunders on Tour, and we have a couple of ClubLand stories to delight - THE GRQ PODCAST EP109
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VIC Open Rules Review, Rory McIlroy and Joaquin Niemann make Rules blunders on Tour, and we have a couple of ClubLand stories to delight - THE GRQ PODCAST EP109 GolfRules Questions Podcast Episode 109 is all about the Vic Open, with stories from the Tour by Podcast Man of the People Funny Man McPhee, but Blakey and Stuart also cover a couple of incorrect drops by two of the best players in the world in Rory McIlroy and Joaquin Niemann that were costly.There are also a couple of clubland stories to keep you on your toes. BUT just before we get into that episode, I want to encourage you that if you like these podcast, share it with a friend or two. Send them the link and get them listening.As well as the Podcast, Stuart and Blakey also produce the Drop Zone, which is a weekly Rules newsletter, that gives you some helpful hints, a few Rules questions and there is usually a funny video to keep you entertained and educated. So send us your email address if you have yet to sign up, and when you receive the newsletter, make sure to forward that on to the captain or manager at your club, they are free to distribute it to all of their club members.We also have merchandise that you can purchase so that you are representing the best Golf Rules podcast in the world. Grab a t-shirt, a hat, or even a hoodie featuring the Rules Roo, or the Wombat caddie.And now whether you are in your car, or going for a walk, or just taking a break after mowing your lawn.Enjoy this episode of the GolfRules Questions Podcast. GRQOTW108: Andy scored a 9 as he incurred a General Penalty for his caddie deliberately deflecting his golf ball in motion. As it was known that the ball would have gone into a penalty area, he wasn't required to proceed under Rule 11.2 if he was going to proceed under Rule 17.1d for an extra one stroke penalty, but there was no issue for him doing so, as he may have decided to play it as it lies. VIC OPEN referee run-down by Podcast McPheeRabbit holesBall moved on the greenTransportation of players for S&D, but how about other situations, and does it have to be a Rules Committee memberA player found their ball on top of an abandoned oneWhen a car can’t be moved, what is it determined to be under the Rules?Hitting a ball out of bounds from the wrong teeing areaWhat is a broken piece of boundary fence wire determined to be GRQOTW 109: Danni the D Grade Golfer hits her tee shot way left into thick bushes on the 14th hole at Wombat Hills.After 1 minute of searching, she finds and identifies her ball and decides to take unplayable ball relief. Unable to retrieve her original ball, she drops another ball correctly in the lateral relief area. As she is working through her yardage book and waiting for others to play, a child crawls under the bush and retrieves her ball. The child asks the caddie if he can keep the ball, when the caddie realises it is not Danni the D Grade Golfer's ball. The caddie advises Danni, and they continue searching for her ball, finding it about 1 minute later, however now 5 minutes after they began searching originally.She picks up the dropped ball and continues play with the original ball, holing out in 5 more strokes. She tees off on her next hole - what is her hole score for the 14th hole? GOLFRULES QUESTIONS MERCHANDISE Get yourself a Roo&Coo polo: https://golfrulesquestions.myspreadshop.com/ . DO YOU HAVE A RULES OF GOLF QUESTION: Email - golfrules.questions@gmail.com WANT TO TEST YOUR RULES OF GOLF KNOWLEDGE? Head to: www.golfrulesquestions.com WANT A QUICK GOLF RULES REFERENCE Head to Instagram: @golfrules_questions (https://www.instagram.com/golfrules_questions/?hl=en) OR JOIN THE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY https://www.facebook.com/golfrulesquestions LISTEN TO THE GRQ PODCAST ON APPLE OR SPOTIFY Click here: https://anchor.fm/golfrules-questions SUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS https://bit.ly/2I8KrVH for all your golf rules #GolfRules #GolfRulesQuestions #blakey
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