Settle an argument.

[Kellfire]

A player takes relief from standing water. Can he be expected to take his stance, after the drop, in standing water so that his stance is in standing water but his ball isn't?

 

[SammmeBee]

No....if you take relief you must take full relief.....

 

[Lump]

A player takes relief from standing water. Can he be expected to take his stance, after the drop, in standing water so that his stance is in standing water but his ball isn't?

If you take relief I believe it has to be full relief. (But as always I'm happy to be corrected and learn the rule)

 

[scratch]

Both answers above are correct...... you take FULL relief which means that neither the ball nor your feet are in standing water once you have taken your drop.

 

[SammmeBee]

Both answers above are correct...... you take FULL relief which means that neither the ball nor your feet are in standing water once you have taken your drop.

Unless you're in a bunker when they might be.......

 

[Wayman]

A player takes relief from standing water. Can he be expected to take his stance, after the drop, in standing water so that his stance is in standing water but his ball isn't?

you and bozza having drunken arguements?

 

[Kellfire]

Cheers all, sadly in this case Bozza was right. I had it in my head that a drop for standing water was nearest point of relief but the player could be standing in it.

 

[Region3]

Both answers above are correct...... you take FULL relief which means that neither the ball nor your feet are in standing water once you have taken your drop.

Which is why it's always a good idea to see where your nearest point of relief is BEFORE you mark and pick up your ball.
It might be that the nearest point of relief puts you in a bush or behind a tree!