Q. A player assumes his original ball to be in a water hazard, although there was not reasonable evidence to that effect. Using the option in Rule 26-1a, he plays another ball at the spot from which the original ball was played. He then finds his original ball outside the hazard. What is the ruling? >Answer

Golf Rules Water Hazzard
Q.  When two players take relief from a water hazard, how is the order of play determined? >Answer

Golf Rules Four Ball Play
Q.  In four-ball stroke play, one of the players picks up while his partner completes the hole. The marker attributes the score for the hole to the player who picks up and records no score for the player who completes the hole. The better ball score is correct. The score card is signed and returned to the Committee. What is the ruling?

A.  The Committee should accept without penalty the score card as returned, since the better ball score of the side was correct.

B.  The Committee should correct the error by entering the correct score into the proper box on the score card and waive the disqualification penalty.

C.  The Committee should disqualify the side, since the score recorded for the player whose score was to count was lower than he actually scored.

>Answer

 

Golf Rules Divot
Q.  A player's ball has come to rest behind a divot that is not completely detached; he may remove the divot or press it down before playing his stroke. >True or False?

Golf Rules Decision 25/10
Q: A ball is lost in a tree rooted in an area marked as ground under repair. Is the player entitled to relief without penalty under Rule 25-1c? >Answer