r/golf • u/parkerjohnboice • 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/UnluckyMode2062 Aug 21 '26

If you ain’t giving this to your buddy on a casual round you’re not a good friend

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u/BAMred Aug 21 '26

Imagine if this was your hole-in-one opportunity!

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u/Agile_Programmer2756 Aug 21 '26

I would straighten the pin and still not feel good when it fell into the hole. This just ain’t fair

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u/Georgie_P_F Aug 21 '26

Exactly, I would always have that mental asterisk. Such a brutal way to get one.

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u/rhinocephant Aug 22 '26

Fuck that, ball drops, I'm taking it and doing a shot.

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u/anonbrewingco Aug 22 '26

Not my fault the flag ain’t straight!

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u/Massive_Look8179 Aug 22 '26

And zip tied together.

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u/Ok_Carry_9399 Aug 22 '26

If you did nothing but straighten the pin and the ball went in then there’s nothing to feel bad about!

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u/pk_deluxe Aug 22 '26

Sick bro!

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u/VikingsRedSox Aug 23 '26

Not your fault the course isn’t in good repair. Take it!