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Bunker and water rules

post #1 of 6
10/8/12 at 6:23am
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i was playing at the weekend and my ball went in a bunker half full of water now my ball was not in the water as i know it would have been a free drop (inside the bunker). But where i would have to stand was 4 inches deep. what is the rule here do i get a free drop inside the bunker still? it was a friendly game so i took a free drop in the bunker but was wondering for competition`s. 

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post #2 of 6
10/8/12 at 7:12am
Rules say: Interference by an abnormal ground condition occurs when a ball lies in or touches the condition or when the condition interferes with the player’s stance or the area of his intended swing.
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post #3 of 6
10/8/12 at 9:28am
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OK thanks. The person i was with was adamant i didn't get relief but said oh its friendly so have a free drop in that soaking wet bunker. ha 

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post #4 of 6
10/8/12 at 2:11pm
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Originally Posted by heggis View Post

OK thanks. The person i was with was adamant i didn't get relief but said oh its friendly so have a free drop in that soaking wet bunker. ha 

It's worth mentioning....when you drop in a bunker you almost always get some kind of plugged lie. In that particular situation, if the original lie were good, I'd probably deal with the wet stance......
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post #5 of 6
2/2/13 at 6:38am

You get free relief from standing water interfering with your stance or swing, even in a bunker.  The relief, as you said, must be in the bunker and not be nearer to the hole.
 

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post #6 of 6
2/2/13 at 8:53am
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Originally Posted by stangmark View Post

You get free relief from standing water interfering with your stance or swing, even in a bunker.  The relief, as you said, must be in the bunker and not be nearer to the hole.
 

 

Amazing, you got one right.  Although it had been answered long ago. d2_doh.gif

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