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Golf Question

Top Cat said:
I think it's a freebie. Not 100% sure though.
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It is but the ball has to be placed back where the gator stole it, so I would rather take the penalty and stay away from the gator hungry enough to eat a golf ball.
 
No penalty.

18-1. By Outside Agency

If a ball at rest is moved by an outside agency, there is no penalty and the ball must be replaced.

Note: It is a question of fact whether a ball has been moved by an outside agency. In order to apply this Rule, it must be known or virtually certain that an outside agency has moved the ball. In the absence of such knowledge or certainty, the player must play the ball as it lies or, if the ball is not found, proceed under Rule 27-1.
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Rule 27 - Ball Lost or Out of Bounds; Provisional Ball
Definitions

All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in the Definitions section.

27-1. Stroke and Distance; Ball Out of Bounds; Ball Not Found Within Five Minutes

a. Proceeding Under Stroke and Distance
At any time, a player may, under penalty of one stroke, play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5), i.e., proceed under penalty of stroke and distance.

Except as otherwise provided in the Rules, if a player makes a stroke at a ball from the spot at which the original ball was last played, he is deemed to have proceeded under penalty of stroke and distance.

b. Ball Out of Bounds
If a ball is out of bounds, the player must play a ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5).

c. Ball Not Found Within Five Minutes
If a ball is lost as a result of not being found or identified as his by the player within five minutes after the player's side or his or their caddies have begun to search for it, the player must play a ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5).

Exception: If it is known or virtually certain that the original ball, that has not been found, has been moved by an outside agency (Rule 18-1), is in an obstruction (Rule 24-3), is in an abnormal ground condition (Rule 25-1) or is in a water hazard (Rule 26-1), the player may proceed under the applicable Rule.
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Rules and Decisions
 
backpacker said:
It is but the ball has to be placed back where the gator stole it, so I would rather take the penalty and stay away from the gator hungry enough to eat a golf ball.
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:lamo
 
PGA Rule 1-4/10 Dangerous Situation (not an organic hazard) Drop away from the hazard along line of travel no nearer to the pin. No penalty is incurred. (If the ball is in a trap or rough, drop must be in the trap or rough).
 
Ikari said:
Should ask Trump. He does a lot of golfing, especially after becoming President, he may have run across this scenario.
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Ask Bannon to retrieve the ball? All in favor, say Aye

 
Chomsky said:
:lamo
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Actually in reading further, if your ball lands near an alligator or fire ants etc, you can take a free drop no closer to the hole and out of danger. You can leave the ball where it sits.
 
This guy can keep the ****ing ball.

 
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