Tin Pot
22-08-2007, 08:57 AM
Just thought I'd put this one up here for general notice.
A lot of people I've played with over the two years I've been playing are unaware that you can tee off again in almost any situation.
The player alone determines an Unplayable Lie and can do so at anytime unless it falls into a water hazard, and choose to tee off again under penalty of one stroke.
Of course one would hope that it's a rare choice that you'd make, but nevertheless it is an option, and entirely acceptable.
Rule 28 - Ball Unplayable
The player may deem his ball unplayable at any place on the course except when the ball is in a water hazard. The player is the sole judge as to whether his ball is unplayable.
If the player deems his ball to be unplayable, he must, under penalty of one stroke:
a. Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5)
(Other options omitted)
Rule 20-5(a) Making Next Stroke from Where Previous Stroke Made
When a player elects or is required to make his next stroke from where a previous stroke was made, he must proceed as follows:
a. On the Teeing Ground: The ball to be played must be played from within the teeing ground. It may be played from anywhere within the teeing ground and may be teed.
A lot of people I've played with over the two years I've been playing are unaware that you can tee off again in almost any situation.
The player alone determines an Unplayable Lie and can do so at anytime unless it falls into a water hazard, and choose to tee off again under penalty of one stroke.
Of course one would hope that it's a rare choice that you'd make, but nevertheless it is an option, and entirely acceptable.
Rule 28 - Ball Unplayable
The player may deem his ball unplayable at any place on the course except when the ball is in a water hazard. The player is the sole judge as to whether his ball is unplayable.
If the player deems his ball to be unplayable, he must, under penalty of one stroke:
a. Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5)
(Other options omitted)
Rule 20-5(a) Making Next Stroke from Where Previous Stroke Made
When a player elects or is required to make his next stroke from where a previous stroke was made, he must proceed as follows:
a. On the Teeing Ground: The ball to be played must be played from within the teeing ground. It may be played from anywhere within the teeing ground and may be teed.