During our recent trip to Oman for the GCC U-15 Golf Championship, one player addressed his ball in which it moved, fortunately at the time a referee was on hand as the player was about to play without replacing it......
Stated in the rules of golf By the r & a:
Rule: 18-2 By Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment
b. Ball Moving After Address
If a player's ball in play moves after he has addressed it (other than as a result of a stroke), the player is deemed to have moved the ball and incurs a penalty of one stroke.
The ball must be replaced, unless the movement of the ball occurs after the player has begun the stroke or the backward movement of the club for the stroke and the stroke is made.
The Coaches Corner
By EGF National Team Coach: Jason Forggatt