Stopping game for shoe being untied

[JAdams]

This subject came up a couple of years ago in one of our association's HS rule interp meetings. Citing player safety, our rules guru said to stop the game in all cases except on a shot or a direct move to the hole. If a coach chirps, explain that it's a safety issue, and "wouldn't s/he feel bad if a player got hurt because we overlooked it." In seven years, that's the way I've always done it and never have had a problem with a coach.

College may be different. Can't comment on that level.