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Correct release from a cart path-Rules
Professional Name: Suellen Northrop   |  Video Skill: Basic
Category: Putting  |  Subcategory:
Video Code: 04120500004  |  Views: 15
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VIDEO INFORMATION

Objectives
To show you the correct proceeding, according to the rules of golf that you have to make when the ball is sitting on a cart path.

Description
This video will show you the correct way to drop a ball from a cart path.

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SHOT DESCRIPTION

Key Elements

Cart path

Objective

Reason

Consideration

To show you how to drop from a cart path.

To teach you how the rules of golf may help your game in some occasions.

We should know and study the rules of golf.

Dropping the ball

Objective

Reason

Consideration

To show how to properly drop the ball.

To avoid get penalized for a bad drop.

We should all know and study the rules of golf.

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How To
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» First, you must determine which side of the cart path is the nearest point of relief that is not closer from the hole than your original spot.

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» After you have decided which side it is, you should measure one club length from that spot pointing away from the cart path.

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» Then, you must drop the ball within that club length you just measured. Make sure the ball does not cross the line. In other words, the ball should not roll pass that line and get closer to the hole.

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» From there, you have correctly taken relief and you may execute the shot.

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Benefits

Benefits

Control

Power

Distance

Solid
» Avoid get penalized by a rule?s official for taking the wrong relief.

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Common Mistakes

Cause

Effect

Outcome

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Dropping the ball closer to the hole.

Two strokes penalty.

Possible disqualification from the tournament.
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Fallacies

Fallacy

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Many people drop the ball in the best possible lie.

You should drop the ball exactly in the nearest point of relief that is not closer to the hole, even though it is in a bad lie.
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Trouble Shooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

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Not knowing how to proceed in this situation.

Not knowing the rules of golf.

See rule # 24-2 ?Relief from Immovable Obstruction?.
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Test Yourself

Questions

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1 » When you drop, the ball should not get closer to the hole?

2 » A cart path is considered a movable obstruction?

3 » After you have determined your nearest point of relief, you should measure one club length and drop within that line?

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