"Ball unplayable"... The rules say that a ball can
be declared "unplayable" anywhere on the course. If shot was from the
tee, the player has the added option to “return to the tee and play again from
there"....I think that's right.
On this occasion the player hit their tee shot, which struck
a tree and shot some twenty feet behind us. The player declared it unplayable
and "returned" to the tee...however to do this meant moving
"forward" to the tee and therefore nearer the hole.
Was this allowed?
Lou from London, UK
Dear Lou,
Yes.
One of the relief options for an unplayable ball is to
return to where the original ball was last played [Rule 28a]. If the original
ball was the player’s tee shot, he may return to the tee, and he may tee the
ball up [Rule 20-5a]. He must add one penalty stroke to his score. The fact
that the ball ended up behind the player has no relevance here.
Please be aware that a ball may be declared unplayable anywhere on the course except when the ball lies in a water hazard.
Please be aware that a ball may be declared unplayable anywhere on the course except when the ball lies in a water hazard.
Linda
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