1950-51

,OLF
Y:
laved
n the
shall
laced,
which
d was
iazard
e ball
pot at
;lf and
,
r may
f this
n
tered
s from
e
hole,
r from
is next
player
rear a¢
to th
be re,
p it So
ce
d•
,n org
g
ree
e
nay b
GOLF
363
lifted and placed
without penalty
in the nearest position to
where it lay, but not nearer to the hole, which will enable the
player to
play
to the .hole without casual water intervening.
2.
Interfering with Stance
If the ball is lying so near to casual water that the player's stance
is interfered with, it may be treated as if it lay in casual water under
the preceding clauses of this Rule.
3. Want of Space in which to Play
If it be impossible from want of space in which to play, or from
any other cause,
for
a player to drop or place a ball in conformity
witl
-
_ this Rule, he shall drop or place it as nearly as possible within
the limits laid down, but not nearer to the hole.
Penalty for
-
breach of Rule
Match Play—Loss of Hole.
Stroke Play—Disqualification.
SECTION X
THE FLAGSTICK
RULE 38. THE FLAGSTICK (DEF. 14)
I. General
(i)
May be Held Up at Any Time
The flagstick may be held up at any time to indicate the
position of the hole but only by any player or caddie within
the match.
(ii)
Interfering With Play
The player may have the flagstick removed at any time
if he consider that it might interfere with his play.
(iii)
Ball Resting Against Flagstick
If the ball rest against the flagstick which is in the hole,
the player or his caddie shall be entitled to remove the flag-
stick, and if the ball fall into the hole the player shall be
deemed to have holed out at his last stroke.
'Note.—
Outside Agency should Not attend Flagstick
A referee, observer, marker, steward or other outside agency
should not attend the flagstick.
2. Match Play
(i)
Flagstick Unattended
The player incurs
no penalty
if his ball strike the flag-
stick which has not been removed or is not held by his
partner or either of their caddies.
Opponent may have Flagstick Removed
The opponent may have the flagstick removed if he con-
sider it might be of assistance to the player, but the player
is always entitled to send his own caddie to stand at the hole
and hold the flagstick to indicate the position of the hole,
while he is playing his stroke.