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Last Login: 13/03/2008 12:39:27
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| Hi,
One night last week i was browsing through the above publication and noticed a rule which i had not previously been familiar with. I cannot remember it word for word, but it stated something like this- "If you play the wrong ball from a hazard, there is no penalty, no matter how many times you play it or attempt to play it".
I can only assume that this statement refers to water hazards, because ,frustratingly the above statement is not elaborated on. Although the book is illustrated, there are no guiding sketches for this rather sweeping statement.
At risk of appearing naive, 2 years ago, i forfeited a hole in match play, for playing my opponents ball from a greenside bunker.
OKAY. HERE COMES THE STUPID QUESTION!!!!!
ARE YOU READY????
DOES THE ABOVE RULE APPLY TO BUNKERS ALSO? (SURELY THEY TOO ARE HAZARDS!!!!)
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE ANSWER, PLEASE.
If you consider that this question is not worthy of response, then at least please consider in the future the introduction of a monthly prize for 'STUPID POST OF THE MONTH'
Sincerely
M.W. |
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Last Login: 01/12/2008 16:41:15
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| Hi Newbie,
If you look under Definitions near the beginning of the Rules of Golf book -
you will find this - exactly as printed.
Hazards
A "hazard" is any bunker or water hazard.
ShaweH |
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Last Login: 14/08/2008 11:45:16
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| | This rule has been changed (this year) there is now a penalty. |
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