Switching ball during play

[Sid Rixon IV]

In a comp yesterday my FC hit his ball into a water hazard.
When we approached we saw it on the far side in the water.
I had a ball retriever and walked along to the bridge to cross over and retrieve it for him.
Meanwhile FC had dropped and played another ball.

Is that permissible?

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

In a comp yesterday my FC hit his ball into a water hazard.
When we approached we saw it on the far side in the water.
I had a ball retriever and walked along to the bridge to cross over and retrieve it for him.
Meanwhile FC had dropped and played another ball.

Is that permissible?

What if you didn't have a ball retriever? Would he have had to wade in to get his ball?

 

[duncan mackie]

You need to look at the applicable rule (in this case 26 for water hazards) and it will tell you if a ball may be substituted when proceeding under it.

 

[Sid Rixon IV]

What if you didn't have a ball retriever? Would he have had to wade in to get his ball?

Ok. When you put it like that. :smirk:
Cheers.

In the words of the immortal Bernard Bresslaw:
"I only arsked"

 

[rulefan]

Re Duncan's post - If the rule says a ball you may substitute. If it says the ball you can't.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Ok. When you put it like that. :smirk:
Cheers.

In the words of the immortal Bernard Bresslaw:
"I only arsked"

But it's a good question as ball clearly not 'lost' and in the circumstances was retrievable.