Last week’s answer:
An insect is on your golf ball in play. Are you allowed to remove it if it is:-
a) Alive?
or
b) Dead and sticking to the ball?
Answer:
(a) yes- providing the ball does not move
(b) No
See definition of loose impediment
Rule of the Week – 19th December ’23
Question: Your golf ball is on a wood chip path. Are you allowed free relief?
Answer – in the New Year!