Today, on a par 5, my playing partner hit his ball and
landed on a dry patch INSIDE THE HAZARD. To hit his ball he has to stand
IN a GUR which is OUTSIDE the hazard while his ball is IN the water
hazard. What is the ruling?
I feel he can take relief without penalty at the nearest
point of relief not nearer the hole BUT in the hazard.
Or he takes a penalty of one stroke and drops two club-lengths
nearest point of relief outside the hazard not nearer the hole.
Or he takes stroke and distance from where he last hit the
ball.
Am I right?
Thank you
Lou
Dear Lou,
When your ball lies in a water hazard there is no free relief from interference by an
abnormal ground condition [Rule 25-1b, Note 1]. The player must play the ball
as it lies or choose one of the relief options for a ball in a water hazard in
Rule 26-1.
The only correct statement in your question is that the
player may proceed under stroke and distance, which is a legitimate relief
option for a ball in a water hazard.
Linda
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