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Rule 14-3
Wind Socks
Q. May a wind sock or similar device be used to gauge or measure wind speed or direction?
A. The use of such an artificial device for gauging wind conditions is a breach of Rule 14-3, the penalty for which is disqualification.
However, symbolic ribbons, flags, etc. are permitted and may, incidentally, provide information regarding wind conditions.
The difference in the answers is due to the designed purpose of the device in question. A wind sock is designed for the sole purpose of providing information on the wind, thus, its use is clearly prohibited by Rule 14-3.
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| Ball be struck at with the head of the club | |
Rule 14-1 requires that the ball be struck at with the head of the club. |
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| Club inadvertently hits his ball twice | |
On this chip shot, T.C. Chen's club inadvertently, but clearly hits his ball twice during the final round of the 1985 U.S. Open. |
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