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Hello, I have a question concerning who is allowed to mark and replace a ball on the green. Is it just the player who is allowed are can his caddie, are another person say even another player?
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Re: Marking and Replaceing a Ball on Green
Yep, but ultimatley you are responsible for what happens - if they mess up its on your shoulders - in other words DO IT YOURSELF!
Rule 20-1. Lifting and Marking
A ball to be lifted under the Rules may be lifted by the player, his
partner or another person authorised by the player. In any such case,
the player is responsible for any breach of the Rules.
The position of the ball must be marked before it is lifted under a Rule
that requires it to be replaced. If it is not marked, the player incurs a
penalty of one stroke and the ball must be replaced. If it is not
replaced, the player incurs the general penalty for breach of this Rule
but there is no additional penalty under Rule 20-1.
If a ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved in the process of lifting the
ball under a Rule or marking its position, the ball or ball-marker must
be replaced.There is no penalty, provided the movement of the ball or
ball-marker is directly attributable to the specific act of marking the
position of or lifting the ball. Otherwise, the player incurs a penalty of
one stroke under this Rule or Rule 18-2a.
Exception: If a player incurs a penalty for failing to act in accordance
with Rule 5-3 or 12-2, there is no additional penalty under Rule 20-1.
Note: The position of a ball to be lifted should be marked by placing a
ball-marker, a small coin or other similar object immediately behind the
ball. If the ball-marker interferes with the play, stance or stroke of another
player, it should be placed one or more clubhead-lengths to one side.
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