The only time I will switch balls is during a scramble, I will use more of a distance ball off the tee. Usually something I have found so if it happens to find deep rough or the trees it isn't something we have to look for.
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The Wilson Duo is a great ball when its chilly outside.
When you guys have a ball with a significant scuff on it do you position it in a certain way when teeing it up? I know I always put the scuffed side facing down, sitting on the tee but I don't really have a good reason for doing it.
Yeah, must be just an odd thing...I play in a lot of Pro-Am's (which the pro is merely your club pro, and team format) but those all instituted it...as well as our club championship (but they suspended 14 club rule go figure), and the PGA sanctioned tournament I played in (Gallatin Valley Open) all had one ball rule...
yes, all PGA tournaments (to my knowledge) institute the one ball rule...and you can change balls between holes, but has to be same ball type manufacturer and model...
I didn't think you were allowed to change balls???? Obviously if you are playing a round with your mates, you can do what you want, but if you are playing the monthly medal (if you have those over here), you can't change the type of ball you are using. You can't use a spin ball on a par 3 then change to a distance ball on a par 5. You can't even change ball colour as far as I'm aware.
So just read 15-1 that someone very kindly posted, and you can change balls completely unless the committee say otherwise. Learn something new every day
c. One Ball Condition
If it is desired to prohibit changing brands and models of golf balls during a stipulated round, the following condition is recommended:
“Limitation on Balls Used During Round: (Note to Rule 5-1)
(i) “One Ball” Condition
During a stipulated round, the balls a player plays must be of the same brand and model as detailed by a single entry on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls.
Note: If a ball of a different brand and/or model is dropped or placed it may be lifted, without penalty, and the player must then proceed by dropping or placing a proper ball (Rule 20-6).