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Rules of Golf Explained with John Paramor: What happens when you play the wrong ball?

published: Nov 1, 2021

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updated: Apr 17, 2024

Rules of Golf Explained with John Paramor: What happens when you play the wrong ball?

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The former European Tour chief referee is on hand to help

play the wrong ball replacing golf ball on spot

In this Rules of Golf Explained series in association with TaylorMade, I’m joined by former European Tour chief referee John Paramor to discuss various situations in which you might find yourself on the golf course and how you deal with them within the boundaries of the game’s laws. In this episode – what to do if you play the wrong ball.

Rules of Golf Explained: What to do if you play the wrong ball

In this episode, I’ve played the wrong golf ball. So what do I do in this situation? Luckily for me, John is on hand to explain my next steps under the Rules of Golf.

Watch the video at the top of the page for John’s full explanation…

This Rules of Golf Explained video series was filmed in association with TaylorMade Golf at Sunningdale Heath Golf Club.

You can find more videos of John helping me out of sticky rules situations on the NCG YouTube channel on the Rules of Golf Explained playlist.

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