Thursday, April 11, 2013

Ask Linda #638-Ball on unmarked driving range


Linda,

I was playing a round of golf yesterday. On one hole my ball faded and went over a tree-lined hill. I was not sure where it landed, so I played a provisional ball in case it was out of bounds or lost. I found my ball and it was in the driving range. The area did not have any white stakes so I played my original ball. Was this the correct play or should I have played my provisional ball?

Thanks,
Lulu from Florida

Dear Lulu,

If there are no white stakes to indicate that the driving range is out of bounds, it is part of the golf course. You must play the ball as it lies on the range. Your procedure was correct.

Linda
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