Ball lost in an obstruction

[backwoodsman]

The title says it all really. It is known or virtually certain that a ball which cannot be found is within an obstruction. How should one proceed? I can't find the situation in the rules/decisions. In the absence of anything saying otherwise, I assume one must just treat it as a lost ball?

 

[MashieNiblick]

The title says it all really. It is known or virtually certain that a ball which cannot be found is within an obstruction. How should one proceed? I can't find the situation in the rules/decisions. In the absence of anything saying otherwise, I assume one must just treat it as a lost ball?

See Rule 24-3 - Ball in Obstruction Not Found - for full explanation of all the options and procedures for relief.

Seems that basically there is no penalty (unless it was an IO in a water hazard).

 

[backwoodsman]

Gordon Bennet !!! How the heck did I miss an entire section of a rule covering the exact thing. Doh....

 

[Colin L]

Easier to miss the rule than it was to miss the obstruction, then?

 

[MashieNiblick]

When looking in the Rule book on the course I can never seem to find the Rule I'm looking for! Something about the fiddly pages and that tiny font.

 

[backwoodsman]

I find that it's easier to miss bits when you're looking on line than it is if you look in the hardcopy book. One of the consequences of doing things online at 5 in the morning whilst not disturbing HID.