Sweep
Journeyman Pro
I agree that you should play the ball as it lies and I have no problem with taking the penalty. What I was saying is that it seems strange that you can ask for relief from standing water but not from a tree root. A tree root can cause serious injury. Standing water may get mud in your eye or at worst you might catch a cold . Why not just take a penalty drop for standing water? Stones in bunkers were deemed dangerous as was lightening and these were all taken care of under the rules.Blimey we will be asking for free relief from water hazards soon in case of drowning! Trees are a big part of the game dont hit them near them and you dont have a problem.....Penalty drop of course but nowt else in my opinion...