Standing water on the green

[Grogger]

Played today and all greens were in play. Some had standing water in the middle of them. On a few when I landed on the green there was standing water between my ball and the pin.

Is there any kind of relief involved in these situations or do I have to just putt through the puddle?

Could have and just googled it but thought I'd ask on here.

 

[louise_a]

you should get relief so you don't have to putt through the water.

 

[Grogger]

Thanks Louise.

how would the relief work? Would I just move the ball to the left or right of the water or in front of it?

 

[SammmeBee]

Place the ball at nearest point of where the puddle doesn't interfere with your line....may be off the green.....

 

[steadyeddy]

Place the ball at nearest point of where the puddle doesn't interfere with your line....may be off the green.....

As always, when taking relief, Not nearer the hole

 

[delc]

If you want to look it up, it's Rule 25-1b (iii).

 

[Grogger]

Thanks everyone :thup:

 

[Fyldewhite]

One quirk of this rule is that the nearest point of relief is just that....the nearest....it doesn't have to be on the green. You can't pick one further away that is on the green just so you can putt. It's also one of the few occasions you get to place the ball off the green.

 

[Odvan]

Played today and all greens were in play. Some had standing water in the middle of them. On a few when I landed on the green there was standing water between my ball and the pin.

Is there any kind of relief involved in these situations or do I have to just putt through the puddle?

Could have and just googled it but thought I'd ask on here.

Where did you play Grogger?

 

[Grogger]

Where did you play Grogger?

Played at Warmersley mate with another member on here. First time I've played in months.

 

[delc]

BTW, if there is casual water on your line, on the green, when you are off the green, that is just tough! You have to putt through it or chip over it.