Buster1
Well-known member
Okay, here’s the deal. I’m legitimately confused and have been reading the rules regarding penalty strokes for a water hazard.
Here’s what happened today.
Par 5. Drive goes in the fairway.
Second shot with the 3W goes in a lateral water hazard.
I drop a new ball at the 2nd shot location and hit it well, just short of the green.
Next shot goes on the green, and I two putt.
If it wasn’t for the water on shot #2, I’m on in regulation and Par. But the rules say a one stroke penalty, and my Game Golf app allows for adding penalties. So I add a stroke on that second shot and now I end up with a Bogey.
Is this right? Something doesn’t feel right.
Or does my dropped new ball at #2 shot location really lie 3?
Thanks.
Here’s what happened today.
Par 5. Drive goes in the fairway.
Second shot with the 3W goes in a lateral water hazard.
I drop a new ball at the 2nd shot location and hit it well, just short of the green.
Next shot goes on the green, and I two putt.
If it wasn’t for the water on shot #2, I’m on in regulation and Par. But the rules say a one stroke penalty, and my Game Golf app allows for adding penalties. So I add a stroke on that second shot and now I end up with a Bogey.
Is this right? Something doesn’t feel right.
Or does my dropped new ball at #2 shot location really lie 3?
Thanks.