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January, 2010    Artificial Devices, Unusual Equipment and Unusual Use of Equipment

February, 2010   Striking the Ball

Rule 14. Striking the Ball
14-5. Playing Moving Ball
A player must not make a stroke at his ball while it is moving.
When the ball begins to move only after the player has begun the stroke or the backward movement of his club for the stroke, he incurs no penalty under this Rule for playing a moving ball, but he is not exempt from any penalty under the following Rules:
· Ball at rest moved by player - Rule 18-2a.
· Ball at rest moving after address - Rule 18-2b.
18-2. By Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment

b. Ball Moving After Address
If a player's ball in play moves after he has addressed it (other than as a result of a stroke), the player is deemed to have moved the ball and incurs a penalty of one stroke. The ball must be replaced, unless the movement of the ball occurs after the player has begun the stroke or the backward movement of the club for the stroke and the stroke is made.
NOTE:
To summarize: In the process of making a stroke, the ball starts moving and you complete the stroke, you are not penalized for hitting a moving ball. However, you are penalized for having caused the ball to move. One stroke penalty and the ball is not replaced.

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