Val
Ryder Cup Winner
My lad was playing a bounce game the other night, hit a ball into rough just 20 or so yards from the tee. Although everyone could see the ball he elected to leave it and re-load without declaring a provisional to ensure his next ball was the ball in play.
I'm 99.9 certain he did no wrong but many experienced players insisted he should have played the original, even our pro said he probably should have. The talk surrounding the declaring a ball lost not being allowed because everyone could see the ball and the taking of an unplayable lie has to be with the original ball.
Could a rules guru clear this ruling up please.
I'm 99.9 certain he did no wrong but many experienced players insisted he should have played the original, even our pro said he probably should have. The talk surrounding the declaring a ball lost not being allowed because everyone could see the ball and the taking of an unplayable lie has to be with the original ball.
Could a rules guru clear this ruling up please.