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[KaTooM]

Newby, on 23 February 2013 - 01:29 PM, said:

not in lwh.jpg

rogolf, on 23 February 2013 - 12:17 PM, said:

Newby, on 23 February 2013 - 11:05 AM, said:

Note that the line itself is in the lateral water hazard. So a ball that is on the line but not touching the course side edge of the line is in the hazard.

Not sure that I understand this?  Just to clarify, if any part of the ball touches the line defining the lateral water hazard, the ball is in the lateral water hazard.  The ball may be 98% outside the line but if the other 2% touches the line, including the vertical plane above the ground, the ball is in the hazard.

Nice diagram.

Question though...

Let's say the yellow ball is in play, and the flag stick is 100 yards over the hazzard, which would be straight down if you're looking at the picture. Would one be able to sole his club directly behind the ball since that area of turf is NOT within the boundaries of the hazard?

[sui generis]

KaTooM, on 26 February 2013 - 05:56 PM, said:

Newby, on 23 February 2013 - 01:29 PM, said:

not in lwh.jpg

rogolf, on 23 February 2013 - 12:17 PM, said:

Newby, on 23 February 2013 - 11:05 AM, said:

Note that the line itself is in the lateral water hazard. So a ball that is on the line but not touching the course side edge of the line is in the hazard.

Not sure that I understand this?  Just to clarify, if any part of the ball touches the line defining the lateral water hazard, the ball is in the lateral water hazard.  The ball may be 98% outside the line but if the other 2% touches the line, including the vertical plane above the ground, the ball is in the hazard.

Nice diagram.

Question though...

Let's say the yellow ball is in play, and the flag stick is 100 yards over the hazzard, which would be straight down if you're looking at the picture. Would one be able to sole his club directly behind the ball since that area of turf is NOT within the boundaries of the hazard?

The prohibition on grounding your club is predicated on where the ball is. If the ball is in the hazard you may not ground the club in the hazard. If the ball is in the hazard you may ground the club outside the hazard. If the ball is not in the hazard you may ground the club irrespective of any marked hazard line.

Edited by sui generis, 26 February 2013 - 06:09 PM.

[KaTooM]

sui generis, on 26 February 2013 - 06:06 PM, said:

The prohibition on grounding your club is predicated on where the ball is. If the ball is in the hazard you may not ground the club in the hazard. If the ball is in the hazard you may ground the club outside the hazard. If the ball is not in the hazard you may ground the club irrespective of any marked hazard line.

Ok...thanks for clearing it up!