14/06/2026
Remember the ditch missile? Well, here’s what happened after that. 1 bad shot turned into 4 just to get over a ditch I’ve cleared a hundred times.
If I’d taken a drop when I saw how bad the first lie was, I’d have only had 3 to get over 🤦🏼♀️
Thankfully a practice round and that’s what they are for - thinks like this. However, can someone please clarify for me:
1. If I’ve found my ball at the other side of the ditch (as I did) but it’s in a terrible lie and I can’t really take proper stance, can I declare it unplayable and drop on the near side of the ditch to the tee box?
2. On the 2nd shot where I can’t actually get foot hole because of the brook, would that be classed as an immovable hazard so free relief granted in the form of stroke & distance, back on the line or 2 club lengths away from the pin? There are no coloured stakes to go from!