Ruling regarding OOB
Played my shot which went into the woods at the back of the green. I found my ball and had a shot out. I asked my playing partner whether it was out of bounds and he noticed a white post about 15 yards to my right. I took it as OOB but when I thought about it later, there was only 1 white post. I now wonder if there should be more than 1 white post to determine the line of OOB.
Was I wrong in taking a drop?
Reply : Tue 10th Aug 2010 17:18
this is a little grey area
i would have said you were fine and shouldnt have taken a drop whereas others may have said it is OOB and you should have gone back to where you played your last shot
in an event recently i hit my approach shot left into a course boundary hedge, now under the course's local rules "OOB if beyond any boundary fence or hedge".
now heres a little grey area, was my ball classed as being OOB?
i say not as it was not BEYOND the hedge it was in it, there was also NO white stakes which denotes OOB
Reply : Tue 10th Aug 2010 17:36
i was just explaining all cicumstances marshall snr (very snr)
and marshall you still havnt answered my question
Reply : Tue 10th Aug 2010 17:43
If it's in the hedge and not over the hedge and is not marked by a white line or with white marker posts its not OB and is in play.
Reply : Tue 10th Aug 2010 20:40
Matt, that is considered good fortune as it is tee'd up ready for you.
Reply : Tue 10th Aug 2010 20:46
Well Matt that would be easy for you to play being spiderman but not so easy for me the big fella 2 clubs legths,no nearer the hole 1 shot penalty .
I once saw Ernie hit a shot from half way up a bush and make par.