Local Rules
Last Updated: 12/31/16
NEW LOCAL RULE - BALL ACCIDENTALLY MOVED ON THE PUTTING GREEN
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2017
 
The following Local Rule will be in effect at all Mountain Meadows Men's Club events.

Accidental Movement of a Ball on a Putting Green -
Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1 are modified as follows:

When a player’s ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment.

The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1.This Local Rule applies only when the player’s ball or ball-marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental.


Note: If it is determined that a player’s ball on the putting green was moved as a result of wind, water or some other natural cause such as the effects of gravity, the ball must be played as it lies from its new location. A ball-marker moved in such circumstances is replaced.”

To further clarify this Local Rule, the follwoing are examples of what type of actions are and are not considered "accidental."

Types of actions that are considered accidental: 
Accidental movement can involve a variety of actions in which the player unintentionally moves his ball or ball-marker. Examples include: dropping the ball-marker on the ball, accidentally making contact with the ball when taking a practice swing near the ball, accidentally making contact when addressing the ball, acidentally kicking the ball, etc.
Types of actions that are not considered accidental?

The Local Rule does not apply to any intentional lifting or moving of the ball. Examples include striking or moving the ball in anger, lifting the ball without marking it, etc.