Hello Linda,
I’m wondering if you could advise on the following
condition. During a game recently a player hit into a lateral water hazard. He picked
up the ball and wanted to drop within 2 club-lengths of where the ball entered
the hazard. However there was casual water in the area where he should drop –
it was not water from the hazard.
Can he proceed to drop within the 2 club-lengths under
penalty into the casual water and then get a free drop, as there was casual
water in his dropping area?
Regards,
Lou from Sri Lanka
Dear Lou,
Yes. The player must take relief in two steps – one drop
under penalty and one free drop.
Under Rule 26-1c, he may drop within two club-lengths of the
point where his ball last crossed the margin of the lateral hazard. This drop
includes a one-stroke penalty.
After the drop, if he has interference from casual water, he
is entitled to a free drop under Rule 25-1.
Here are two related Decisions you might find helpful: 1-4/8
and 25-1b/11.5.
Linda
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