Accidentally Hit Second Ball with Stroke at My Ball

[Lihu]

I had this situation yesterday on a par 5 after my second shot went off into the left rough.I was less than 60 yards from the hole when my 3W shot hit a bush and landed in some 6" rough.

I went to hit my ball noticing that it was in fact my Taylormade 3 ball. My kids saw me hit a ball out of the rough that piddled 40 yards or so and declared that was my ball. Now, I was sure I made solid contact on my ball. When I got to the ball, I noticed it was an old Titlist proV1-335 with funny marks on it and it looked like it hit a protective net. I later found my ball past the hole.

What's the penalty?

[Asheville]

I had this situation yesterday on a par 5 after my second shot went off into the left rough.I was less than 60 yards from the hole when my 3W shot hit a bush and landed in some 6" rough.

I went to hit my ball noticing that it was in fact my Taylormade 3 ball. My kids saw me hit a ball out of the rough that piddled 40 yards or so and declared that was my ball. Now, I was sure I made solid contact on my ball. When I got to the ball, I noticed it was an old Titlist proV1-335 with funny marks on it and it looked like it hit a protective net. I later found my ball past the hole.

What's the penalty?

Will this Decision work for you?

15/2,

Player's Stroke at Own Ball Dislodges Concealed Ball

Q. A player plays a stroke with his own ball in the rough and also hits an old abandoned ball which was hidden beneath his ball. Since he struck the hidden ball, did he play a wrong ball?

A. No. The player played a stroke with his own ball, not with the hidden ball. Since he did not play a stroke with the hidden ball, Rule 15-3 is not applicable. The player must play his ball as it lies.

[Lihu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lihu

I had this situation yesterday on a par 5 after my second shot went off into the left rough.I was less than 60 yards from the hole when my 3W shot hit a bush and landed in some 6" rough.

I went to hit my ball noticing that it was in fact my Taylormade 3 ball. My kids saw me hit a ball out of the rough that piddled 40 yards or so and declared that was my ball. Now, I was sure I made solid contact on my ball. When I got to the ball, I noticed it was an old Titlist proV1-335 with funny marks on it and it looked like it hit a protective net. I later found my ball past the hole.

What's the penalty?

Will this Decision work for you?

15/2,

Player's Stroke at Own Ball Dislodges Concealed Ball

Q.A player plays a stroke with his own ball in the rough and also hits an old abandoned ball which was hidden beneath his ball. Since he struck the hidden ball, did he play a wrong ball?

A.No. The player played a stroke with his own ball, not with the hidden ball. Since he did not play a stroke with the hidden ball, Rule 15-3 is not applicable. The player must play his ball as it lies.

Yes, thanks.

[Club Rat]

I've had the same situation happen a couple of times over the years.

Once, I was playing a shot out of a creek in front of the green and three balls went flying.

Mud went flying everywhere, saw my ball fly out and then heard a bunch of ka-plunks land on the green.

My buddies were laughing at me with a face full of mud, I just asked them which ball was mine?

Wiped my face off and drained the putt to save par.

Club Rat