Are you able to play a ball that goes OB, however is in-bounds on one other gap?

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I’ve received a query that has prompted a heated debate at my membership. If a tee shot on gap No. 1 crosses the out-of-bounds mark, crosses the adjoining road, then enters by the out-of-bounds mark on gap #10 and involves relaxation in its fairway, is the ball OB or no? —Mario Polit, through e-mail

Typically sure, typically no.

Guidelines Man isn’t being philosophical or mealy-mouthed; there’s a Mannequin Native Rule (A-5) that may deal with a ball that crosses a boundary as out of bounds even when it involves relaxation on one other a part of the course.

With out the Mannequin Native Rule, then if the ball involves relaxation someplace that’s on the course (i.e., in-bounds) it doesn’t matter whether or not it crossed fully over a boundary or not — the ball is on the course. Which suggests Guidelines Man will get to ask you a query: Does your course have stated Mannequin Native Rule in impact?

For extra OB-related steering from our guru, learn on …

You hit a ball, and it breaks into two elements. One half lands on the inexperienced, the opposite half out of bounds. What’s the rule as to proceed? — J. Herring, through e-mail

Did you hit the ball with a golf membership or a lawnmower, J? Was this a gutta percha ball or a feathery?

This type of factor doesn’t occur a lot anymore, due to fashionable expertise, however on the uncommon event it does, Rule 4.2b covers issues — the stroke doesn’t rely, and also you return and play once more from the place you made that final, scything, ill-fated stroke.

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