4-3.
Damaged Clubs: Repair and Replacement
a. Damage in Normal Course of Play
If, during a stipulated round, a player's
club is damaged in the normal course of play, he may:
1. use the club in its damaged state for the
remainder of Rule the stipulated round;
or
2. without unduly delaying play, repair it or have it repaired;
or
3. as an additional option available only if the club is unfit
for play, replace the damaged club
with any club. The replacement of a club must not unduly delay
play and must not be made
by borrowing any club selected for play by any other person playing
on the course.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 4-3a:
See Penalty Statement for Rule 4-4a or b.
*Note: A club is unfit for
play if it is substantially damaged, e.g. the shaft breaks into
pieces
or the clubhead becomes loose, detached or significantly deformed.
A club is not unfit for play
solely because the shaft is bent, the club's lie or loft has been
altered or the clubhead is
scratched.
b. Damage Other Than in
Normal Course of Play
If, during a stipulated round,
a player's club is damaged other han in the normal course of play
rendering it non-conforming or changing its playing characteristics,
he club shall not subsequently be used or replaced during the
round.
c. Damage Prior to Round
A player may use a club damaged prior to a round provided the
club, in its damaged state, conforms with the Rules.
Damage to a club which occurred prior to a round may be repaired
during the round, provided the playing characteristics are not
changed and play is not unduly delayed.
PENAlTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 4-3b or c:
Disqualification.
(Undue delay -see Rule 6-7.)
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