Practise balls

The practise ball debate continues.
Having played with Von rumbold today, with him using a "practise" ball, I asked him to strike a pen through the word practise as I believed this was the right thing to do.
I have since had a look on the net and I have found nothing to suggest that you Must delete the word practise.

If anyone has any more info on using practise balls , in club comps please let me or a Committee person know.

Please bear in mind that the info Andy has acquired, come from titleist, who of course will say that THERE Balls are Ok to play with!
I also found the fooling whilst trawling the Internet

"I bought a couple of dozen of them last season and used them. This year the people selling them have advised on their websites that these balls are illegal to use in competition.... Is this a directive from Titleist or the R&A??

I think a little E-mail to Mr or Mrs R&A could be on the cards.. If it means being able to play a premium ball for the price of a middle range ball...

I think they've changed what i initially read...
'The Titleist Pro V1 Practice Golf Balls are a dozen brand new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, which are the genuine article in every way, but for the "PRACTICE" stamp on the side. They are ideal for Pro V1 golfers looking for practice golf balls or balls for casual play, though they may not be permitted for use in all competition.'

Below email from Von Rumbold

Hi Gerry,
Here we go again with the Practice balls business!
Possibly one for the blog?
Thanks,
Andy
May I use a ball stamped with "Practice" or "X-Out" to play a round of golf?
A: Our present policy provides that if the List of Conforming Golf Balls or the One Ball Condition is in effect, a practice or logo ball may be used provided the other markings on the ball (i.e., pole and seam) correspond exactly to a ball listing on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls. Balls labeled with ''PRACTICE'' or a circled ''P'', are essentially treated as a logo ball (such as a Mickey Mouse emblem). A player's name stamped on the ball is also acceptable. However, the original ball markings (i.e., pole and seam markings) must be readable in order for a Rules Official to determine whether that ball is on the List of Conforming Golf Balls. X-Out balls are not permitted to be used in any competition in which the List of Conforming Golf Balls or the One Ball Condition is in effect. However, if neither of these Conditions are in effect, X-Out balls may be used because all balls are presumed to conform unless they have been tested and found not to conform or are obviously non-conforming (e.g., too small or too heavy). (See Decisions 5-1/4 and US/5-1/101).
As a result of the potential for an X-Out to be non-conforming if tested, we do not recommend using this model during tournament play.
Mike DePaolo
Team Titleist Manager

-Posted by H. Sweaty

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