R&A Rule 13.1 (f) – Taking Relief when the Ball is on the Wrong Green

Interference under this Rule exists when your ball is on a wrong green or a wrong green physically interferes with your area of intended stance or area of intended swing.

When there is interference by a wrong green, you must not play the ball as it lies. Instead, you must take free relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in the relief area as shown in Diagram 13.1f.

There is no relief under this Rule if interference exists only because you choose a club, type of stance or swing or direction of play that is clearly unreasonable under the circumstances.

DIAGRAM 13.1f: FREE RELIEF FROM WRONG GREEN

When there is interference by a wrong green, free relief must be taken. The diagram assumes a right-handed player. Ball A lies on the wrong green, and the nearest point of complete relief for Ball A is at P1, which must be in the same area of the course where the original ball came to rest (in this case, the general area).

Reference Point: The nearest point of complete relief (P1).

Size of Relief Area: One club-length from the reference point.

Limits on Relief Area: The relief area:

• Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and
• Must be in the same area of the course as the reference point.

Player Notes: You must take complete relief from all interference by the wrong green.

Penalty for Playing Incorrectly Substituted Ball or Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Rule 13.1: General Penalty.

Playing a shot from on the 3rd Green towards the 2nd hole is Strictly Forbidden and against the Rules of Golf. 

The following photos are from the 3rd Green and shows the unacceptable damaged caused to our fantastic course. 

If you see ANY player, Member or Visitor attempting to play from the green, please stop them and remind them of the Rule.