stymieˈstaɪ mi
stymie (v)
- present
- stymies
- past
- stymied
- past participle
- stymied
- present participle
- stymieing
stymie (n)
English Definitions:
stymie, stymy (noun)
a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
stymie, stymy (verb)
a thwarting and distressing situation
obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass (verb)
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
stymie (Noun)
An obstacle or obstruction.
stymie (Noun)
A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green.
stymie (Verb)
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.
Stymie
A stymie refers to an archaic rule in the game of golf. In singles match play when one player's ball blocked the path of another player's ball on the green, but were not within six inches of each other, the obstructing player's ball was not lifted. Instead the player who was further away from the hole had to attempt to slice or draw his putt around the obstacle ball. Sometimes a player would even attempt to chip his ball over the opponent's ball into the cup. If the player failed, even hitting their opponent's ball, his next shot would have to be played from where his ball now lay. If contact happened, the player's opponent, when it was his turn to play, had the choice to take his putt from his ball's original position or its new lie. Likewise if the player's ball knocked the obstructing ball into the cup, his opponent was considered to have holed out. In 1920, the United States Golf Association tested a modified stymie rule for one year, allowing a stymied player to concede the opponent's next putt. The next change to the stymie rule came in 1938, when the USGA began a two-year trial in which an obstructing ball within 6 inches of the hole could be moved regardless of the distance between the balls. The USGA made this rule permanent in 1941. However, during this time, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews never modified the stymie rule.
Stymie
A stymie is an obsolete rule in the sport of golf. It legislated for the situation where a player's ball lay behind or blocked by another player's ball; the blocked player was not afforded relief. In the modern game, the blocking ball is temporarily removed to afford a clear line to the hole. Various changes to the stymie rule were enacted in 1938 and 1941. Finally, in 1952, the stymie rule was removed from the rules of golf when the USGA and the R&A established a joint set of rules.
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