A question for fellow golfers

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A guy in our foursome changes to a new ball when he is on the green. I know it's illegal, but we don't gamble on the round so no one complains. But when we take golf trips , we do gamble. He always claims his ball is scuffed from hitting cartpaths, etc. and says he CAN replace a damaged ball on green according to "rules of golf".
My question is, what is the definition of a damaged golf ball? Is scuffed considered damaged? What is the definition of an unplayable ball? A cut?

Because he isn't a very good golfer, the other 2 guys in foursome don't think it's a big deal.
Knowing what you know from above, would you ignore it?
 
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zoomer said:
A guy in our foursome changes to a new ball when he is on the green. I know it's illegal, but we don't gamble on the round so no one complains. But when we take golf trips , we do gamble. He always claims his ball is scuffed from hitting cartpaths, etc. and says he CAN replace a damaged ball on green according to "rules of golf".
My question is, what is the definition of a damaged golf ball? Is scuffed considered damaged? What is the definition of an unplayable ball? A cut?

Because he isn't a very good golfer, the other 2 guys in foursome don't think it's a big deal.
Knowing what you know from above, would you ignore it?
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Tell him he's shady.
 
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Scuffed would not fit that description unless pieces of the cover were shredded and hanging off, which could keep it from rolling properly.

That's my interpretation.
 
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WhatsHisNuts said:
Scuffed would not fit that description unless pieces of the cover were shredded and hanging off, which could keep it from rolling properly.

That's my interpretation.
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With today's golf balls, it's almost impossible for a ball to require being taken out of play.
 
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Thanks for replies. Personally I feel it IS shady and I agree with Whatshisnuts because i always finish out a hole no matter how badly scuffed. I wanted to see what other golfers would do or say.
 
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zoomer said:
14 what's yours?
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Same. In 2019 I did the 8 of 20 with pro shop GHIN Scorekeeper and was 14.

In 2020 and 2021 I played A LOT of golf and have improved some. Not a lot, but some.


I was asking because if the guy that is replacing the ball on the green is a high handicap......then it might not matter. Just throwing that out there. It'd be great to get you in on a MJ golf outing.
 
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Can you change balls to putt? Yes you can change the ball to put, but there is a 2 stroke penalty for doing it. No penalty for changing balls on the Tee.

Used to be good in high school, a 5 then as I got older I was a 12, now I just want to break 100. Plan is to start playing again, there is a par 3 by the house, good play to get back in the game.
 
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5.3 but only because i have a 1 on my index due to a 77 at torrey north from the tips last summer when they were getting ready to aerificate.......course was fast and hard with little rough.......once gone should revert back to around a 6.5-7.5

technically the guy is cheating; but probably doesn't know it....sounds like a guy who has a ball in his pocket at all times.
 
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