Another to test you, Linda. With regard to Ask Linda
#615, my question is
why have GUR in a water hazard if you are not entitled to free relief?
Lou
Dear Lou,
One reason I can think of for a club to mark an area in a
hazard as GUR is if the club has made some repair to the area and it doesn't
want anyone hitting a ball in that area until roots can take hold or the repair
heals. This is a legitimate reason, and it is the player's responsibility to
know that if he cannot hit a ball that lies in a hazard he must take a
one-stroke penalty and proceed under one of the relief options in Rule 26-1.
Linda
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