Rules of Golf: Hitting the wrong ball video
I’m always amazed how often someone hits the wrong golf ball so here is a good (if somewhat contrived) reminder of the penalty and correct procedure.
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I realise this happens a lot but it shouldn’t.
One of the first things I do is talk to my playing partners about ball selection and then once out on the course it’s just a matter of bending over to check.