Clarification on rule 28 i think

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Matt Hargraves

Handicap : 23.5

Posted : Fri 7th Aug 2009 12:57

I think its rule 28. If i hit a ball and it goes in a bush or anything else thats not a water hazard or yellow/red steaked. i can say thats unplayble and take a 1 stroke penalty, then i can either a) drop the ball 2 club lenghts no closer the hole or b) take the ball as far back as i want keeping the flag inline with where the ball ended up?

First is b correct?

and if i do b whats the rule on dropping on a winter tee matt

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John Flood

Handicap : 11.9

Reply : Fri 7th Aug 2009 13:17

Matt,

If you've played from the tee, you can go back to the tee as well. With b) you have to keep the whole of the hazard in line with the flag. I don't think it matters where you drop it, I know people that have dropped on a grassed tee area to ensure a nice lie.

John.

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Matt Hargraves

Handicap : 23.5

Reply : Fri 7th Aug 2009 13:20

Thanks john as i got questioned about this last night, as i tend to do b rather than take 3 off the tee.

Last night i duffed my tee shot 20 yards in to the bushes declared i was doing a line of sight drop so b took the ball and dropped it on the winter tee matt

nice flat lie. Both my playing partners complained so i took it further back but would like to know what the status of that is.

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John Flood

Handicap : 11.9

Reply : Fri 7th Aug 2009 13:24

Why didn't you go back to the tee?, surely this would have improved your chances?? Your playing 3 off the tee or playing 3 from a dodgy drop??

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Matt Hargraves

Handicap : 23.5

Reply : Fri 7th Aug 2009 13:27

On this occasion i shoud have gone back to the tee as it was a par 3, but if i could have dropped on the matt that would have left a 8 iron in.

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Russell Middleton

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Handicap : 14.8

Reply : Fri 7th Aug 2009 14:15

Three things you can do....

1) Go back to your original position (in this case back to the tee). If you saw your ball going towards the bushes you could have hit a provisional ball while you were still on the tee!

2) Drop the ball, keeping the position the ball was found in a direct line with the flag (so keeping the bush in your way).

3) Drop the ball within two club lengths, but not nearer the hole.

The normal rule on a golf course is that you play the ball where it lies, the only exception is when it lies on a green other than the one you're playing at. So dropping the ball onto a winter mat would have been allowed.

Russ

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