There are tough starts to tournaments, then there are Joel Dahmen’s first two holes Thursday at the Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.
When having to hit a shot from a tee or fairway that has power lines in the way, the question of what happens if you should strike one is worth asking.
Chippers like the one you see here comply with equipment rules and can be used in competition. Where you might get confused is that it’s against the rules to use a “two-way” chipper.
It’s within the rules to use any object to prop a ball up in the teeing area – provided it complies with the definition of a tee in the Rules of Golf and can be used in a way that complies with Rule 6.2(b) and the Equipment Rule outlined in Part 6 (1.).
Under Rule 4.3a, you can’t use equipment (other than a club or ball) that artificially eliminates or reduces the need for a skill or judgment that is essential to the challenge of the game.
Australian Golf Digest
