Hello Linda,
During our Club Championship tournament we had a situation that we
were stumped with. I hope you can clarify. Situation: Tee shot hit
towards a pond that is clearly marked with a flag, blue and white
checked, indicating water. The player finds her ball inches from the
flag that is inside the red penalty area. Her ball is outside the
penalty area. The flag was securely placed there by the club so that
it could not be removed. The player did not have a swing. Does she
get relief? Flag was INSIDE the penalty area, her ball was OUTSIDE
the penalty area. The player took an unplayable…was this
correct?
Thank you,
Lulu from South Carolina
Dear Lulu,
No.
You are entitled to free relief from an immovable obstruction inside a penalty area when your ball lies outside the penalty area. Had the ball been inside the penalty area, you would not be entitled to free relief [Rule 16.1a(2)].
Linda
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