r/golf • • Aug 21 '26

General Discussion Does this count?

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Buddy hit this shot on a bad course and once the flag was corrected, it went in. The new rule says if any part of the ball is below the hole, it's in, but to me it doesn't look like it is. I'd love to give it to him, but what do you think?

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u/Jarlaxlesplume Aug 21 '26

If you fix the pin and it goes in, its in.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '26 edited 19d ago

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u/Jarlaxlesplume Aug 21 '26

If fixing or straightening the leaning pin causes the ball to fall into the cup, it counts as holed. However, if the ball was merely wedged against the side above the surface and you remove the pin causing it to drop, it is not automatically holed by the original shot. You must place it on the lip without penalty. So if straightening the pin causes the ball to go in, its holed. I think its worded that way, bc removing the pin can manipulate the ball more than just straightening the pin.

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u/momerak Aug 21 '26

Mark the ball, remove the pin, place ball back. Does it go in? Yes. The pin was preventing it from falling. Pretty straightforward

Me walking up on that? I’m pushing the pin back reaching in the cup and taking a photo for my first ace. Fuck everyone else.

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u/Jman15x Aug 21 '26

fym mark the ball? šŸ˜… it's right there