I am unclear on three rules: 1. Stroke and distance, 2. Unplayable lie, 3. Water hazard.
If I am hitting off the tee box or wherever and I hit it out of bounds by the red stakes then is this a stroke and distance penalty and I have to re-hit from as close to my original postion as possible? Can I drop by the red stakes where the ball went in or is this not allowed?
If I declare an unplayable lie then I can either: 1. re-hit from as close to my original position, or 2. move the ball within 2 club lengths from the lie no closer the hole and hit, or 3. move the ball back anywhere from where your ball landed and the area you hit it as long as it is no closer to the hole. Is this correct?
If I hit into a water hazard, can I drop where the ball crossed into the water hazard without having to go back to where I originally hit the shot? Is there any other hazards where I can do this and not incurr the distance penalty?
Thanks for the help-I think I am overthinking the rules, or just need to gain more control over errant shots!
If I am hitting off the tee box or wherever and I hit it out of bounds by the red stakes then is this a stroke and distance penalty and I have to re-hit from as close to my original postion as possible? Can I drop by the red stakes where the ball went in or is this not allowed?
If I declare an unplayable lie then I can either: 1. re-hit from as close to my original position, or 2. move the ball within 2 club lengths from the lie no closer the hole and hit, or 3. move the ball back anywhere from where your ball landed and the area you hit it as long as it is no closer to the hole. Is this correct?
If I hit into a water hazard, can I drop where the ball crossed into the water hazard without having to go back to where I originally hit the shot? Is there any other hazards where I can do this and not incurr the distance penalty?
Thanks for the help-I think I am overthinking the rules, or just need to gain more control over errant shots!