Random rules question

[jimjoachim]

Bit of a random situation but just thought id put it out there.

Playing this morning in midweek stabelford, mid-swing i get "attacked" by a dog. Didnt see or hear it coming, just sort of jumped up at me (in a friendly way). Anyway, i still managed to hit the ball, albeit 30yds and into a hazard....

My playing partner said i should just take a free drop and hit it again but i ignored him and just played out as normal.

I didnt have a decent card going anyway but just wondering if i would have been entitled to the free drop?? I suspect not but you never know...

 

[StrangelyBrown]

No idea about the ruling, but thanks for the mental image

 

[bernix]

i don't think you're entitled for relief but for sure the dog is to be disqualified

 

[DaveM]

How far did you hit the dog????

 

[bladeplayer]

(1) you cant refer to the Lady captain as that ok ..
(2) report her, she cant just attack you ..

 

[palindromicbob]

No relief I'm afraid, although if you'd been able to check the swing you would have been able to play on with out it counting as a stroke.

Just as well it was friendly but one question, what was a dog doing on the course off a lead?

 

[bladeplayer]

one question, what was a dog doing on the course off a lead?

Jumping on Jim is what....