A while back I wrote about hitting the golf balls into the lake because my friend had gotten frustrated with me as to how to hit the golf ball. It was great fun. But what do you do when playing golf and you hit the ball into the lake, or the sand pit and other golf course hazards? What is a golf hazard area? This is an area which is marked with colored stakes indicting a no golfing area because of hazards of ponds, lakes, streams, or an ocean. Other hazards would be private property, construction, and golf cart pathways. There are also point penalties for playing in these areas. When your golf ball drops near the edge of a small pond or a stream or in the water, place your ball as close as possible to where the ball entered the water, but away from the intended target. Take aim and try again. Add one stroke penalty to your score. If the ball landed in deep water, use another ball. If it landed in the shallow end, do not try to hit the ball. Leave it, no need to get wet or stir up the pebbles or the mud. What do you do when your ball drops into a lateral hazard? If it drops within the red staked area measure two club lengths from where the ball dropped, yet, away from the intended target. Do not remove leaves, twigs, or other earthly obstacles. It is recommended that you see at least two thirds of the ball before attempting to hit it. If the ball is not visible to where you have an opportunity to hit it, get another ball and drop it. Allow added distance to be away from the intended target. Add one penalty point to your score. White stakes mark out-of-bound areas. Avoid this situation. You cannot play from the flower garden of the home owner, it is tee time. Should your ball land in the cart pathway or in an area under construction pick up your ball, drop into another position with added distance away from the intended target. No penalty against your score in these situations. Do you like playing in the sand? Oops, you landed your ball in the bunker? Do not pick up the ball and move it, you will have to strike it out with your golf club of choice. The bunker or the sand pit and other golf course hazards will give you challenges. The bunker or sand pit hazard is a very common hazard for golfers to overcome. Did the ball end in the rough? Utilize your abilities and talents. Notice the direction of the grass growth and use your favorite iron which gets you to the freeway again. What if the ball is caught in the woods along the freeway? There are 3 options:
Discover more about the sand pit and other golf course hazards in the game of golf. Visit the hobbies section of Infotrish at http://www.Infotrish.com and review The Golf Swing Book. |
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