Matty
Tour Rookie
Was playing a practice round by myself the other day and this situation arose, I'm wondering what should happen under competition rule conditions.
Tee up the ball and top a truly awful shot low and left about 30 yards heading for a hedge row. Might have finished short or maybe not. So, play a provisional and this one comes out of the centre of the face and finds the middle of the fairway.
Now, dilemma. Do I need to look for the first ball if I'm happy to take the penalty and continue with the second ball? If I look and find the first ball am I under any obligation to continue with that ball?
Tee up the ball and top a truly awful shot low and left about 30 yards heading for a hedge row. Might have finished short or maybe not. So, play a provisional and this one comes out of the centre of the face and finds the middle of the fairway.
Now, dilemma. Do I need to look for the first ball if I'm happy to take the penalty and continue with the second ball? If I look and find the first ball am I under any obligation to continue with that ball?