A golfer hits 3 balls off of the tee and finally finds the fairway, what number stroke is the next shot??

[SAGolfLuvr]

The first 2 balls were hit out of bounds. The third off of the tee is in the fairway. His approach shot (on a par 4) is short. His chip is on the green. He one putts and claims a 7 for the hole. Is that correct?....(There was only so much I could say on the title, both questions are relevant.)

[x129]

3 from the tee+2 penalty strokes+1 approach+1 chip+ 1 putt = 8

[SAGolfLuvr]

I agree. He and another golf buddy swears it's a 7. Luckily the round was won by more than 1 stroke and not won by him. But I can't seem to explain the descrepancy in their math to them....

[scv76]

First hit went OB; must take penalty and distance so hits another from tee (This would be hit Number 3)

Next hit #3, went OB again; penalty and distance and must hit from tee again (this would be hit number 5)

Approach shot would be hit # 6

Chip shot would be # 7

Putt would be # 8

[SAGolfLuvr]

Thank goodness for printers. This situation will happen again with these guys. (I am sure they will get a kick out of that prediction.) I will pull this out of the bag and see if they will try to dispute this. Thanks Again!

[zeg]

8 is correct.  The way I like to count stroke+distance in my head is to forget about whether a stroke is a penalty or not and instead just count a stroke for the return trip from the OB to the re-tee.  So it's 1 stroke to OB, 1 stroke back to the tee, 1 stroke OB, 1 stroke back to the tee, 1 stroke to the fairway, etc.  If I try to count strokes and penalties independently, I get confused.

[sean_miller]

It's basically whatever he shot plus 2 strokes per ball. Par 4,  plus 4, equals 8.

[B-Con]

8 is correct.  The way I like to count stroke+distance in my head is to forget about whether a stroke is a penalty or not and instead just count a stroke for the return trip from the OB to the re-tee.  So it's 1 stroke to OB, 1 stroke back to the tee, 1 stroke OB, 1 stroke back to the tee, 1 stroke to the fairway, etc.  If I try to count strokes and penalties independently, I get confused.

That's how I remember it too, for OB and hazards. :-) "One in, one back out, hitting another one," for hazards, and "One out, one back in, hitting another one" for OB.

[Zeph]

I count one for every time the ball hits the ground or is placed there.

[x129]

Did you ask how he got to seven?  Is he missing a stroke or not counting one of the penalty ones?

Originally Posted by SAGolfLuvr

I agree. He and another golf buddy swears it's a 7. Luckily the round was won by more than 1 stroke and not won by him. But I can't seem to explain the descrepancy in their math to them....

[sbanks06]

He lies 5, hitting his 6th shot in the fairway

[Fourputt]

Count it like this:

1 OB

2 Re-tee

3 OB

4 Re-tee

5 Fairway

6 Short

7 Chip

8 Putt

[ejimsmith]

0 - Mulligan

0 - Mulligan

1 - Fairway

2 - Short

3 - Chip

4 - Putt

.. Par..

[deasy55]

That's against the rules. You are required to use a minimum of 3 mulligans a hole.

Originally Posted by ejimsmith

0 - Mulligan

0 - Mulligan

1 - Fairway

2 - Short

3 - Chip

4 - Putt

.. Par..

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by SAGolfLuvr

I agree. He and another golf buddy swears it's a 7. Luckily the round was won by more than 1 stroke and not won by him. But I can't seem to explain the descrepancy in their math to them....

What...are they three years old?