Jimfmurphy

[Jim f murphy]

Hi while playing in a competition my partners ball  made a very large pitch mark on the green about one inch on and spun back another inch off the green,

knowing that he could not repair the pitch mark i asked if i could repair it for him as it would allow him to put the ball, he replied that he did not think i could but said if i walked by and stud on the pitch mark while doing so it probably would be ok, witch i did.

(1) the question is did I infringe the rules 

(2) did he by suggesting i walk on it.

[cnosil]

Per rule 13.1.c  You do not have to be on the green to repair a pitch mark that is on the green  

c. Improvements Allowed on Putting Green

During a round, you may take these two actions on the putting green, no matter whether your ball is on or off the putting green:

• Sand and loose soil on the putting green (but not anywhere else on the course) may be removed without penalty.

• You may repair damage on the putting green without penalty by taking reasonable actions to restore the putting green as nearly as possible to its original condition, but only:

  • By using your hand, foot or other part of your body or a normal ball-mark repair tool, tee, club or similar item of normal equipment, and

  • Without unreasonably delaying play.

[GolfRules Questions]

Pitch mark off the green https://youtu.be/Ts-J8-Gd7Hs

[Denkea]

On 10/7/2021 at 3:25 AM, GolfRules Questions said:

Pitch mark off the green https://youtu.be/Ts-J8-Gd7Hs

You can repair it off the green if the pitch mark was made after your ball has come to rest.  

[DaveP043]

1 hour ago, Denkea said:

You can repair it off the green if the pitch mark was made after your ball has come to rest.  

Yes, per 8.1d, and Interpretation 8.1d(1)/1