Linda,
I am reading Rule 12, but I would like clarification about this situation.
The bunker has an edge that is a cart path. The player's ball is in the bunker and in order to play it, she is standing on the cart path. Is taking relief here the same as it would be in the general area? One of our golfers said that after taking stance and swing plus one club length she could place the ball. My question: is this correct or does the ball need to be dropped?
Lulu from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Dear Lulu,
Rule 12.3 directs you to Rule 16.1c to find out what to do when your ball is in a bunker and you have interference by an abnormal course condition, such as a cart path.
In order to get free relief, you must play your next shot from the bunker. The nearest point of complete relief and the relief area must be in the bunker. You must drop the ball in the relief area.
For one penalty stroke, you may take back-on-the-line relief outside the bunker.
Please review Rule 16.1c (1) and (2) and Diagram 16.1c.
Linda
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