Sheriff
on Rules; November 22nd.
(a) A
player plays his tee shot from the first tee, it flights wayward to the left
into the difficult terrain, and within the rules may he declare the ball
lost.
The
answer is: - No!.
See
the definition of a lost ball. He
may play a provisional ball then proceed forward to search for his
1st ball or declare his first ball unplayable and play three off the
tee.
(b) Preferred
lies are in operation, before playing his second shot a player marks his ball
position. Lift and cleans the ball then replaces it within 6 inches of the
marker not nearer the hole.
After waiting for his partner to play he addresses his ball reviews its position
marks and takes relief as before. Upon completion of the hole he declares a
score of 4. Should his marker accept this score?
The
answer is No!
He
took relief for which he was entitles but not entitled to a second relief before
playing his ball. His score therefore should be recorded as 5 (4+1) See specimen
of local rules 4c “preferred lies and winter rules.
Note:-
When taking such permitted relief, failure to mark the ball before lifting will
also be a 1 shot penalty.
This
is an issue for which many fail to recognise be it the player and/or the marker
for not applying the penalty.
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