From Nationalclubgolfer · Steve Carroll · · 40s
Can I use my golf bag to shelter my ball from wind?
Golfers can't use their bags to shield balls from wind, rules say.
In brief
Golfers can't use their bags to shield balls from wind, rules say. Players face two-stroke penalty if deliberately using golf bags to protect balls from wind. Originally reported by Nationalclubgolfer.
Quick answers
- When is it allowed?
- If not deliberate, players can keep golf bag next to ball without penalty.
- What is the key takeaway from Can I use my golf bag to shelter my ball from wind??
- Players face two-stroke penalty if deliberately using golf bags to protect balls from wind.
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Golf bag rule question
Can a player use their golf bag to shelter their ball from wind before playing?
Rule 10.2b (5) penalty
Deliberately positioning a bag to protect a ball from wind causes two-stroke penalty.
“a two-stroke penalty, or loss of hole if it was match play”
When is it allowed?
If not deliberate, players can keep golf bag next to ball without penalty.
In short
Players face two-stroke penalty if deliberately using golf bags to protect balls from wind.
