 After playing three poor shots in succession a player bends his club across his knee in frustration.
Question 1:
May the player have the club repaired and use it again during the stipulated round?
Question 2:
May the player try to straighten the club themselves and use it again during the stipulated round?
Question 3:
May the player replace the damaged club...
a) ... if he is carrying 14 clubs?
b) ... if he is carrying 13 or less clubs?
Answer 1:
No.
Answer 2:
No.
Answer 3:
a) No. Rule 4-4.
b) Yes Decision 4-3/8.
Rule 4-3b states;
If, during a stipulated round, a player's club is damaged other than in the normal course of play rendering it non-conforming or changing its playing characteristics, the club must not subsequently be used or replaced during the round.
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