Pa Jayhawk
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- Nov 15, 2005
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If a ball that is dropped goes in the hazard or there is still interference from what you took relief, it is re-dropped. If it again goes in the hazard, it can be placed where it came in contact with the ground on the drop.How about this situation?
You hit a tee shot on a par 3 that rolls over the green and under the lip of a rock that is sitting on the edge (but not in) a water hazard. You can't get a club on the ball, and must declare it unplayable. There is no place to take relief that is no closer to the hole. If you try a drop that keeps the spot where the ball lies between you and the hole, the ball goes into the hazard, or is unplayable again (lots of rocks.)
Although your initial comment that "There is no place to take relief that is no closer to the hole", would basically leave me asking why you would be taking a drop if that is what you really meant, as you cannot drop closer to the hole. Although if the ball is not in the hazard, then there would obviously be a very small area in the situation you mention where it could be dropped no closer to the hole.