teeing ground question

[bladeplayer]

Guy tees ball up behind markers and swings with intention of hitting it , , club hits ground and completely misses the ball but the ball falls off tee no doubt caused by swing ,

The ball did not pass the markers , he asked me his options , must admit i didnt know , i said i thought he could just play his second shot or retee & play 3 ..

The Doubt was caused by fact ball never passed the markers .. is there a relevance in this please (was it actually in play)

What were his options , thank you

 

[guest100718]

er play his 2nd shot....

 

[bladeplayer]

er play his 2nd shot....

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Didnt he have the option of re teeing & playing 3 ... if it had gone in front of marker i wouldnt have any problem , as it didnt pass marker was the ball actually in play ?

 

[guest100718]

you can always take stoke and distance at any time. he's hit the ball so it's In play.

 

[Hosel Fade]

He has made a stroke, the ball moved, continue play as normal

 

[Colin L]

Having made a stroke, his ball is in play and so his options are to play it as it lies or play from where he played his previous stroke. Just as you said, he can play his ball - his 2nd stroke - or tee up again under stroke and distance - his 3rd stroke. The tee markers have no relevance.

 

[bladeplayer]

you can always take stoke and distance at any time. he's hit the ball so it's In play.

Ok Thank U , i was correct so , just couldnt be sure as ive never witnessed it b4

 

[bladeplayer]

He has made a stroke, the ball moved, continue play as normal

Thank You

Having made a stroke, his ball is in play and so his options are to play it as it lies or play from where he played his previous stroke. Just as you said, he can play his ball - his 2nd stroke - or tee up again under stroke and distance - his 3rd stroke. The tee markers have no relevance.

Thank You Colin , highlighted bit is what caused the confusion

 

[atticusfinch]

The distance the ball travels is not relevant. The question is has the ball been put into play? Yes, as soon as a "stroke" has been made. From then till it is holed the ball cannot be relocated without penalty or as the rules provide.

 

[Imurg]

Work is being done to re-sand all bunkers..when that's done, at least they'll be consistent.
The one thing I'd change is the number of takes in some bunkers.
The other day I had a 75 yard round trip to fetch the only take from the far side of a reasonably large bunker.
Some bunkers just need more than one rake.

 

[Colin L]

The other day I had a 75 yard round trip to fetch the only rake from the far side of a reasonably large bunker..

That's a beach, not a bunker.

 

[rosecott]

Work is being done to re-sand all bunkers..when that's done, at least they'll be consistent.
The one thing I'd change is the number of takes in some bunkers.
The other day I had a 75 yard round trip to fetch the only take from the far side of a reasonably large bunker.
Some bunkers just need more than one rake.

What's that got to do with anything?

 

[rulefan]

Work is being done to re-sand all bunkers..when that's done, at least they'll be consistent.
The one thing I'd change is the number of takes in some bunkers.
The other day I had a 75 yard round trip to fetch the only take from the far side of a reasonably large bunker.
Some bunkers just need more than one rake.

And the relevant rule is ?

 

[Happy Barn Rat]

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Didnt he have the option of re teeing & playing 3 ... if it had gone in front of marker i wouldnt have any problem , as it didnt pass marker was the ball actually in play ?

Had he hit an 'air' shot the ball would be deemed 'in play', yet still not have passed the marker. This was just a case of a semi air shot.

 

[rulefan]

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as it didnt pass marker was the ball actually in play ?

As soon as he made a stroke the ball was in play.

 

[bladeplayer]

Work is being done to re-sand all bunkers..when that's done, at least they'll be consistent.
The one thing I'd change is the number of takes in some bunkers.
The other day I had a 75 yard round trip to fetch the only take from the far side of a reasonably large bunker.
Some bunkers just need more than one rake.

Thanks Ian if id know this id have known what to do ha ha , it will take brotherly love to get this put back in the " what would you improve about ur club " thread ha

Thanks to all for the answers