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Originally Posted by ualtim  Quite frankly, whats the difference? You stood in the bunker on either shot whether or not the ball was in or out of the bunker. Wouldn't walking in the bunker be considered testing the condition of a similar bunker? |
Taking a stance is not cosidered "testing the condition". Don't get me wrong, I think it's a stupid rule. But the USGA, in its wisdom, feels that there is a difference, and they make the rules.