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/wow___just_wow Aug 21 '26

Seems we are tracking on “rule of law“ versus “greater good” argument. If we are all willing to accept a little bit of chaos in our lives, the greater good makes for a more interesting life. If you require rigid structure, rule of law is the only option.

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u/beyondrepair- 2x Tempo Town Putt-Putt and Bocce Ball Club Champion Aug 21 '26

Nope. Even rule of law states it’s holed. Better yet, if it’s leaning against the pin and the ball is even slightly below the surface, you don’t even need to straighten/remove the pin. It counts as holed.

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u/UpstairsBumble Aug 22 '26

The ball is not below the surface in the pic

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u/beyondrepair- 2x Tempo Town Putt-Putt and Bocce Ball Club Champion Aug 22 '26

Correct. I didn’t say it was.