Rules of Golf - Water Hazards 04jan09

Describing the options for taking relief from Water Hazards (yellow stakes) under Rule 26-1. Go to http://www.barryrhodes.com for miscellaneous content that will help you get a better understanding of the Rules of Golf.

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• water hazards
• Rule 26-1
• Barry Rhodes
• Rules of Golf
• golf rules
• ball unplayable in water
• yellow stakes

[Ninjaw78]

Thanks,one last question, you say that if you thin a shot from a green side bunker then you can play that stroke again from the bunker under penalty, lets say you chip a shot onto the green with no hazard between you and the green, the ball rolls across the green and into the water hazard on the opposite side. Can you take a penalty shot from where you last played (fairway or fringe) ,or do you have to take the line of flagstick and point of entry, thus playing over the hazard to the green

[9ty9]

@Ninjaw78 Yes, at any time a player may choose to play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played, i.e., proceed under penalty of stroke and distance (Rule 27-1), but this is also one of the options listed in both taking relief from a water hazard (Rule 26-1a), and ball unplayable (Rule 28).

Barry

[Ninjaw78]

Great information, but having watched both your lateral and water hazard rules is there any priority that the selection of shot that should be played,for instance if in a dry lateral hazard or the margin of a water hazard and you can't play the ball out due to a bad lie and decide to take a penalty drop, what should be the next option to be considered ,and if that is not suitable which one next and so on, basically is there any strict order that should be adhered too. Thanks

[9ty9]

@Ninjaw78 The best option will vary with the circumstances. In most cases the best option in taking relief from a lateral water hazard may be to drop a ball within two clublengths of the point where the ball last crossed the margin of the hazard, not nearer the hole. Otherwise, the player will be playing over the hazard. However, if you have just thinned a shot from a green side bunker into a hazard the best option could be to play from the bunker again.

Barry

[CaptainAndrewWiggins]

what if you lose your ball after searching for it? Do you have to go back to the tee, or the fairway etc and hit it again? Can you drop the ball around the place where you think you lost it.

very nice explanations on your videos by the way.

[9ty9]

@CaptainAndrewWiggins If your ball is lost you MUST play another ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played, Rule 27-1.

Barry

[1304nestor]

For me excelent explanation, very very clear, and thie is very good for all golfers. Thank you

[jcking33]

thanks for this... it helps me...

[twoshotreg]

Great videos ! I have been playing for years and some of the rules are still confusing.

[pbhello]

very informative, thank you