Linda
Can a player ever take the option of dropping IN a water
hazard? In other words, choosing to take relief from an UNPLAYABLE LIE in a
water hazard, as opposed to taking relief from the water hazard itself? I am
thinking of the situation where the hazard is largely dry and there might be a
good patch of grass either within two club-lengths or back along the line to
the pin.
Lou from Australia
Dear Lou,
No.
A player is not permitted to deem his ball unplayable in a
water hazard [Rule 28]. If the ball in the hazard is unplayable, the player
must choose one of the relief options in Rule 26, none of which involve
dropping the ball within the hazard.
Linda
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