You’re playing hole #7 on the Royal golf course. You hit your third shot toward the water on the left side of the fairway. You’re virtually certain that your third shot is lost in the red penalty area. Using reasonable judgement to determine the estimated point where the original ball (ball A) last crossed the edge of the penalty area, you drop a second ball (ball B) within two club-lengths of the reference point. After playing ball B, you find ball A outside the penalty area. What is the Ruling?
Rule 17.1d. Once you drop Ball B and it stays within the drop zone, that ball is now in play. You must continue playing with ball B, getting only the penalty of one stroke under the penalty area relief Rule.
Here is this month’s golf etiquette tip: After your round of golf, please brush off the bottom of your golf shoes before you enter the Clubhouse or the Pro Shop. Also, before you enter your home!
