Linda,
My ball came to rest under a tree limb that ran horizontal
to the ground – approximately 8-10 inches off the ground. I struck the ball
with the head of my driver, using a billiard-type stroke. Is that legal?
Thanks,
Lou from Phoenix, Arizona
Dear Lou,
No, it is not a legal stroke. You are not permitted to
“push” the ball [Rule 14-1]. The penalty in match play is loss of hole. In
stroke play, count the “billiard-type stroke” plus two penalty strokes
[Decision 14-1a/2].
Linda
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