Ball in water.

[Fourputt]

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Originally Posted by vangator

I was virtually certain. So was my opponent.

On the outside chance that you are interested in learning what to do under the circumstance that you described, I would suggest that you ask a simple question. Where else could the ball be? If no where else, then choose an option under Rule 26. If some where else, the ball is lost. Since your ball "hit a tree," and could not be found, it is lost. End of story.

As an official, I also ask the question, "Where did the players look?" If they looked in the rough or some distance from the hazard, then I know that they are NOT "virtually certain" that the ball is in the hazard, so again, the ball is lost.

This is how it would be ruled if the competition was properly managed.

[Dormie1360]

On the outside chance that you are interested in learning what to do under the circumstance that you described, I would suggest that you ask a simple question. Where else could the ball be? If no where else, then choose an option under Rule 26. If some where else, the ball is lost. Since your ball "hit a tree," and could not be found, it is lost. End of story.

As an official, I also ask the question, "Where did the players look?" If they looked in the rough or some distance from the hazard, then I know that they are NOT "virtually certain" that the ball is in the hazard, so again, the ball is lost.

Do your really have 6 Aces, because I'm pretty sure I'm going to die with only 1.

[6Aces]

Actually, I do. But having played golf for 54 years, that's only 1 every 9 years. Always a shock when the ball goes in.

[dkolo]

Actually, I do. But having played golf for 54 years, that's only 1 every 9 years. Always a shock when the ball goes in.

I feel the same on pretty much any shot longer than 4 feet.

[Dormie1360]

Actually, I do. But having played golf for 54 years, that's only 1 every 9 years. Always a shock when the ball goes in.

Well I'm averaging 1 per 40 years.  Don't suppose you only play par 3 courses?