r/golf • u/VoteForGiantMeteor • 3d ago

Beginner Questions What’s the ruling on this?

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Betfred British Masters. Ball on spectator. 😆

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u/ToGGGles 3d ago

Official rules: fan gets up and the ball comes to rest. Player gets a free drop from that location, no penalty.

What should the rule be? PLAY THE BALL AS IT LIES

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u/falco_iii 3d ago

Play the balls as they lie.

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u/SamoaDisDik 3d ago

I had to hit it off Frankenstein’s big fat foot!!!

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u/Some_MD_Guy 2d ago

This is a Mini-golf location, sir.