Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Post by Knud » Fri, 09 Jan 1998 04:00:00


I understand that the penalty for out of bounds is stroke and distance but what
if a player comes upon his OB ball and it is not possible to go back to the tee
because there are players waiting to hit, what does he do? hit three from the
fairway or add an additional stroke, I know he should have hit a provisional
ball but  lets assume either he was`nt aware of the out of bounds or he did`nt
think he was out.                                                              
                                                                  Wondering,
K10

 
 
 

Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Post by Bobby Galve » Fri, 09 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> I understand that the penalty for out of bounds is stroke and distance but what
> if a player comes upon his OB ball and it is not possible to go back to the tee
> because there are players waiting to hit, what does he do? hit three from the
> fairway or add an additional stroke, I know he should have hit a provisional
> ball but  lets assume either he was`nt aware of the out of bounds or he did`nt
> think he was out.
>                                                                   Wondering,
> K10

Tough situation to be in. You're going to proceed outside of the rules in the
situation you're describing - there's no getting around it, but:If you're in a game
it might be something to agree with your playing partners and apply it uniformly
for all. It's not the rules, but you're at least proceeding under agreement -
unless it's a tournament in which case you can't agree to waive the rules, but this
isn't part of your scenario.
Approaching it from the point of view of prudence and keeping to the rules, if you
see the shot going close to OB, hit a provisional before moving on - (remember to
declare your partners that it's provisional, otherwise you're putting that 2nd ball
into play with stroke #3). You'll be erring on the side of caution and staying
within the rules. Hitting a provisional usually takes little time - provided you
don't step back and take 4 practices swings and 15 waggles ........... ;-) If you
blow that ball OB you might want to just pick up and declare yourslf out of the
hole and not back up play.
Cheers !!!

BTW - applicable rule is Rule 27 - you can find them all at:

Click here --->   1997 Rules of Golf and Decisions on the Rules of Golf

Enjoy !!!!

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Bobby Galvez

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Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Post by \ » Fri, 09 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> I understand that the penalty for out of bounds
> is stroke and distance but what if a player comes
> upon his OB ball and it is not possible to go back
> to the tee because there are players waiting to hit,
> what does he do?

He goes back to the tee and hits again (if he wishes to play by the
rules).

Quote:
> I know he should have hit a provisional ball

Right.  Whenever the ball is hit NEAR OB, hit a provisional, just in
case, to avoid the scenario you've described.

Quote:
> lets assume either he was`nt aware of the out of bounds

Of course, in that case it's hard to anticipate.  Just the same, the
only way to play by the rules is to go back to the tee.

Randy

 
 
 

Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Post by Cliff Manle » Sat, 10 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Why not just call the following group through?
Then play a provisional.....
That's what I do.

Quote:

> I understand that the penalty for out of bounds is stroke and distance but what
> if a player comes upon his OB ball and it is not possible to go back to the tee
> because there are players waiting to hit, what does he do? hit three from the
> fairway or add an additional stroke, I know he should have hit a provisional
> ball but  lets assume either he was`nt aware of the out of bounds or he did`nt
> think he was out.
>                                                                   Wondering,
> K10

 
 
 

Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Post by Susan Hanso » Sat, 10 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Quote:

> I understand that the penalty for out of bounds is stroke and distance but what
> if a player comes upon his OB ball and it is not possible to go back to the tee
> because there are players waiting to hit, what does he do? hit three from the
> fairway or add an additional stroke, I know he should have hit a provisional
> ball but  lets assume either he was`nt aware of the out of bounds or he did`nt
> think he was out.
>                                                                   Wondering,
> K10

If you are in a tournament round, they you MUST go back to the tee,
regardless of where the others are.  

Now (and I know that many people will disagree with me here) if you are
out for a nice weekend round of golf, I would recommend you drop no
closer the hole, take a 2 stroke penalty, and hit your 4th from there.
This in a sense would put you at the same place as if you hit #1 OB, #2
was a penalty stroke, #3 you hit back from the tee and it went the same
distance as your first, just stayed inbounds.  You are now hitting your
4th).

If you have money on the hole with your playing buddies, just fork over
the money and lose the hole.

Susan

 
 
 

Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Post by Bobby Galve » Sat, 10 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Quote:


> > I understand that the penalty for out of bounds is stroke and distance but what
> > if a player comes upon his OB ball and it is not possible to go back to the tee
> > because there are players waiting to hit, what does he do? hit three from the
> > fairway or add an additional stroke, I know he should have hit a provisional
> > ball but  lets assume either he was`nt aware of the out of bounds or he did`nt
> > think he was out.
> >                                                                   Wondering,
> > K10

> If you are in a tournament round, they you MUST go back to the tee,
> regardless of where the others are.

> Now (and I know that many people will disagree with me here) if you are
> out for a nice weekend round of golf, I would recommend you drop no
> closer the hole, take a 2 stroke penalty, and hit your 4th from there.
> This in a sense would put you at the same place as if you hit #1 OB, #2
> was a penalty stroke, #3 you hit back from the tee and it went the same
> distance as your first, just stayed inbounds.  You are now hitting your
> 4th).

> If you have money on the hole with your playing buddies, just fork over
> the money and lose the hole.

> Susan

No disagreement here - a very practical approach to dealing with the situation during
a "casual" round. The settlement of the wager with loss of hole is fitting, since the
risk of sending the next shot OB has been eliminated.

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Bobby Galvez

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Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Post by JD529 » Tue, 13 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Quote:
>Now (and I know that many people will disagree with me here) if you are
>out for a nice weekend round of golf, I would recommend you drop no
>closer the hole, take a 2 stroke penalty, and hit your 4th from there.
>This in a sense would put you at the same place as if you hit #1 OB, #2
>was a penalty stroke, #3 you hit back from the tee and it went the same
>distance as your first, just stayed inbounds.  You are now hitting your
>4th).

Susan,

I agree with you, in non-tournament rounds it is almost impossible to go back
to the tee and re-hit, I wish it was but, with the amount of people playing,
it is difficult at best.  We do not take the distance penalty and add a
stroke, hitting four, it saves time and frustration.

JD
Louisville, KY

 
 
 

Rules for out of bounds (crowded courses)

Post by Todd J. Henn » Wed, 14 Jan 1998 04:00:00

Why not just play a provisional like the rules allow and if the ball is not
out of bounds play it.  I have been playing for over 20 years and rarely has
this been a problem.  I do not think the current rule is unfair at all and
it imposes a severe penalty for an errant shot.

Am I upset when I hit a ball out of bounds?  Of course I am but I should not
have hit the ball out of bounds in the first place.