Specifically, don't try this on your home course.. But really there is nothing in the rules against taking a swing with a wedge at a ball on the green. Brandt Snedeker did it on No. 6 just a few minutes ago, made birdie and moved into a tie for the lead at 5 under.
Oddly, I had been walking on the course, passing a British reporter and we both agreed there was no sparkle out on the course today. I went over to the par-3 6th and figured I'd watch Snedeker hit. I almost left becuase he wasn't anywhere near the hole. In fact, he didn't believe he could putt the ball to the hole through a piece of fringe that jutted out.
So he took out his wedge and made the crowd murmur when he started taking practice swings. He set up at the ball and took a good swipe at it. He got it in the air and allowed it to rull...right into the cup! What a roar, what a shot. And he didn't take a divot.
The superintendent at ryour course would want to strangle you if he saw you try that. Then again, superintendents have to make sure that if you're on the green you always can putt to the hole.
Now, back to the course and see what other big event I might see. You'll be the first to know
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That was one of the most fantastic golf shots...just Brilliant! I wonder how does the superintendent satisfy himself that one can put to the hole on some of those greens. He should just be happy that he doesn't have to deal with someone playing a 4 wood off of his green on 5 to get back into play on 9.