Stipulated Round

Q:
As what the Definition of cheap golf balls a "Stipulated Round," has told, the Committee has authorized certain matches to begin at the 6th hole. It is disadvantageous to the higher-handicapped player in such matches, because the first handicap stroke is allocated to the 5th hole under the Handicap Stroke Table and it is not used if a match is concluded in less than 18 holes. Is it permissible that the higher handicapped players alter the Handicap Stroke Table for Ping K15 Driver such matches?

A:
Yes.

Q:
A player achieving relief from a narrow strip of ground under repair across the green decides his nearest point of relief (Point A) which is neither in a hazard nor on a putting green. Point A is on the right side of the ground under repair. And there is a point (Point B) on the left side of the TaylorMade R11 Driver ground under repair within one club-length of Point A, which meets the requirements of Rule 25-1b(i). May the player toss his ball at Point B?

A:
Yes. The Rule 25-1b prohibits nothing to measuring the Ping G10 Driver one club-length through ground under repair in attaining relief.