Monday, April 8, 2019

Ask Linda 1889-Drop ball in dropping zone

Hi Linda
Previously, when dropping in a drop zone, the ball could roll anywhere outside the drop zone area and as long as it did not roll more than two club-lengths from where it hit the ground in the drop zone the ball was in play.

What are the new rules as to dropping as we seem to have "lost" the old two club-lengths wording in other circumstances. Thanks for all your help and advice.

Lou from Bahrain

Dear Lou,

When you drop a ball in a dropping zone, the ball must now be dropped in and come to rest in the dropping zone [Model Local Rule E-1]. 

Linda
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