need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
I played in a comp at the weekend, and actually played one of the best rounds I've ever done in a comp. Despite putting two 10's on the card, I came in with a net 76, so was quite happy. Of the two holes I shot badly, one was of my own making, whereby I opted for the "magic, I can do it" shot through and over the trees, rather than the percentage dig back into the middle. Ended up clipping a tree, trying again and deflecting OB yada yada - lesson learnt there.
My question is regarding the second 10. I was actually playing 4 onto the green when I thinned it pretty badly, it ran out the back down the slope and disappeared 30 yds down the hill in the next hole. There is a big line of tall staggered Pines between the holes and the hole runs downhill putting you about 20 - 40 feet lower than the ground level where the trees are growing. It cost me 4 shots trying to get back up the hill and through the trees onto the green.
When I was having a laugh about this in the clubhouse after, a friend of mine suggested two options next time I did the same (it's a common occurance on that hole for many, and is a heavy penalty to pay). He suggested that I either deem the ball lost or deem it unplayable and take a straight penalty drop back where I played the thinned shot.
I understand that this is within the rules, no different to a ball resting against a tree/ bush etc. But the fact that I can see the ball and swing a club at it makes me think it's a bit of a cheat.
Would you take the drop or play the 4 shots?
My question is regarding the second 10. I was actually playing 4 onto the green when I thinned it pretty badly, it ran out the back down the slope and disappeared 30 yds down the hill in the next hole. There is a big line of tall staggered Pines between the holes and the hole runs downhill putting you about 20 - 40 feet lower than the ground level where the trees are growing. It cost me 4 shots trying to get back up the hill and through the trees onto the green.
When I was having a laugh about this in the clubhouse after, a friend of mine suggested two options next time I did the same (it's a common occurance on that hole for many, and is a heavy penalty to pay). He suggested that I either deem the ball lost or deem it unplayable and take a straight penalty drop back where I played the thinned shot.
I understand that this is within the rules, no different to a ball resting against a tree/ bush etc. But the fact that I can see the ball and swing a club at it makes me think it's a bit of a cheat.
Would you take the drop or play the 4 shots?
