Dropping a ball when original thought to be in water hazard

[Titanic]

Ball entered water hazard (ditch). About to take drop behind point of entry when as the ball left my hand, my playing partners shouted they could see the original on the bank. My substitute ball had not but the ground or, therefore, come to rest. Which ball should be deemed "in play" and should therefore be played?

 

[rulie]

Ball entered water hazard (ditch). About to take drop behind point of entry when as the ball left my hand, my playing partners shouted they could see the original on the bank. My substitute ball had not hit the ground or, therefore, come to rest. Which ball should be deemed "in play" and should therefore be played?

The substituted ball is in play as soon as it leaves your hand (Rule 20-4).

 

[Colin L]

Assuming that
a) when you dropped a ball you were virtuallly certain your original was in the water hazard,
and
b) that when you say the found ball is on the bank you mean it is not in the water hazard

then you must continue with the dropped ball, the original being out of play.

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#!decision-26,d26-1-3

 

[Titanic]

Thanks Guys - I thought as much and called disqualification on myself today with our handicap secretary. I had continued playing with the original ball which, as you confirm, was incorrect. There is always next month - cheers.

 

[williamalex1]

Thanks Guys - I thought as much and called disqualification on myself today with our handicap secretary. I had continued playing with the original ball which, as you confirm, was incorrect. There is always next month - cheers.

Titanic, that went down quite well , Titanic water hazards brilliant

 

[rosecott]

Titanic, that went down quite well

As did the Eau de Vie.

 

[williamalex1]

As did the Eau de Vie.

Remy Martin Louis X111, or Hennessy Cognac [ Richard ] would go down a lot better, Jim m'lad. :cheers::smirk:

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Titanic, that went down quite well , Titanic water hazards brilliant

If he had named his ball after the main character, he could have prevented the drop by saying to himself ... "don't ever let go Jack ...."

I'll get my coat.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

The substituted ball is in play as soon as it leaves your hand (Rule 20-4).

I thought it was only in place when it touches the course.

Therefore in theory if you dropped it and caught it before it touches the ground then it's not in play.

 

[chrisd]

I thought it was only in place when it touches the course.

Therefore in theory if you dropped it and caught it before it touches the ground then it's not in play.

And you'd be on 'Britain's got talent' as a juggler 😁

 

[rulie]

I thought it was only in place when it touches the course.

Therefore in theory if you dropped it and caught it before it touches the ground then it's not in play.

Forget theory. It's in play when it leaves your hand. If you purposely interfere with it after it leaves your hand, it's a breach of the Rules.