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Provisional Ball - Rule 27-2
When to Play – A provisional ball may be played if it is considered that the ball played MAY out of bounds or MAY be lost outside of a water hazard.
When not to Play: A provisional ball cannot be played if: (1) The ball played is definitely in a water hazard, or (2) The player has gone forward to search for the ball.
It is not possible to "go back" to play a provisional ball. Any ball played in such circumstances becomes the ball in play regardless of the status of the previous ball. The point at which the original ball becomes "out of play" is when another ball is dropped or, if on a tee, is struck at, or the five minute search time has elapsed.
Where a provisional ball has been played, it may be hit as a provisional ball until the anticipated position of the original ball is reached. If the original ball is then found, it is the ball in play, whether desired or not, and the provisional ball ceases to exist (with no cost). If it is not found, the provisional ball is the ball in play.
When first playing a provisional ball, it is essential to advise ones marker that a provisional ball is to be played. Failure to do so results in the ball becoming the ball in play and the original ball being treated as lost. |