Pond Liner Cost me a Shot
I am writing this piece hoping for some help?
I recently played a round in a tournament, which okay wasn’t going to trouble the winning score but an event occurred that i feel hard done by.
In the middle of the long 16th hole is a water hazard, which consists of a large pond. After hitting a good tee shot my ball ran on towards the water and nestled in the pond liner. Now the pond liner actually came out across the red post (hazard area) so technically my ball was in play but obviously un-playable.
After a chat with the other 3 members of my four ball it was decided (3 against 1 of course) that i could either take a drop (which would cost me a shot) or i had to play it. Now i took the drop because of how bad the lay was but surely with it being a man-made error it should of been a free drop?
The debate ran on well into the 19th hole discussion, where i had quite few other players in agreement with me that it should of been a free drop. Now i know my score can’t be changed or i cant play the round again but i was wondering where the rules actually stand on this matter?
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