Movable obstruction & loose impediments; I’d be moving that out of the way… all the way to the hole 🙂
RannyRd
Are you a scratch golfer? If not, drop the ball and play golf. Enjoy the game.
Ambitious_Worth_4960
The branch counts as a loose impediment, but in moving it you would cause the ball to move. Play it as it lies, or take a penalty for removing the branch and then replacing the ball.
OrlandoGardiner118
Are you playing a comp? Play it as it lies or play an unplayable and drop shot.
Not playing a comp? Just drop it and hit it.
GolfandMaybe3People
At this point there is no ruling to be had. If you remove a loose impediment and your ball moves, you incur a penalty. Otherwise you hit the ball as it lies.
KoreanStrib
I’m just here for the happy Gilmore quotes
Either_North_7484
That’s a water stick. Move the ball and keep searching.
DisconcertingMale
I had to play it off Frankenstein’s fat foot
dumptruckulent
If I can pick it up and yeet it like a lacrosse ball, I’m adding the distance with counting a stroke.
Groovetone
Unless you are in a tournament you are there to have fun and enjoy the game. Just move your ball and pretend it didnt happen. That branch shouldnt be there.
hrpomrx
Go all Tyrell Hatton on it. Put it on the green.
Less-Manufacturer579
Lift and check it’s my ball can’t replace in original lie
FlyFeetFiddlesticks
Free lacrosse shot
HuntXit
Why are you concerned about the ruling? Personal best round on the line and *NOT* tracking handicap for USGA tournaments or competitive events with friends? Free drop.
Tracking handicap with the intent to register for USGA events? Take the penalty.
Tracking handicap to play tournament style events with friends? Take the penalty, and gloat about it when it raises your handicap.
lovemesomewine
Guys I play with would laugh and then say – free drop and yes we always have $ on the match
4Ever2Thee
Groot wins the hole
-I0I-
Take a wedge, get really low like a bunker shot, and blade the fuck of it
If you’re playing in a tournament ask for a ruling, if you’re just playing a round take it out of tree and hit it.
Kreesy12
Gotta play it as it lies
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BigRhonda7632
I’d at least give it a shot. Then play a drop.
Zealousideal_Amount8
They make rule books for a reason. However if you aren’t in a tournament and your homies aren’t dicks do what you want.
westermann28
I’m hitting that just for fun and the dropping a ball where it was when the first inevitably goes 5 ft backwards and somehow I now have a splinter in my urethra.
phillyphan721
You have to use the branch as a lacrosse stick to throw the ball on your next stroke. No penalty though. Best of luck, Patriot.
e0m1
I had to hit the ball of Frankensteins foot. Hit the ball Mr Gilmore.
darkopetrovic
Every one saying just drop it on the grass you’re playing for fun. You’re wrong, you should play it as it is, it’s more fun that way. Hit it and see what happens.
Fingolfin2332
Somebody say something about happy Gilmore and frankienstiens fat foot
beanstalk025
Ground roll double, runners on second and third
Purpleappointment47
If you think it’s playable, hit the shot. If you don’t think it’s playable, there’s a rule for that. Declare it unplayable, take your drop, add the stroke, hit the ball, get on with the remainder of your life.
zorbacles
get your dog to fetch the stick and bring it to the flag
Pianist-Educational
Staged for drama on Reddit as usual.
Swippityphoop
Fucking move the stick and hit it. You’re not Scottie and you never will be
Nincompostor
Fake AF
T6TexanAce
A of all, this isn’t the PGA, so obviously, take the ball out of the stick and play it without undue delay.
2nd of all, I’d file this under the “Embedded ball” rule:
* Rule 16.3 allows relief for a ball embedded anywhere in the “general area” (that is, the area previously known as “through the green”), except when embedded in sand.
Civil-Fondant6655
Pros would breakdown like little bitches until they got a free drop.
Just drop and hit man! Unless you’re in a competition play golf and have fun.
biimerboy31
How’s this? I don’t believe this ball wasn’t placed there on purpose. You’re all arguing about some made up bullshit.
BakaNish
I would be thrilled to try and hit that.
VernChurgeson
I had to hit it off Frankensteins fat foot, remember?! Play it as it lies Gilmore!
OhOkayFairEnough
I vote play it as it lies just to see what happens
_gorgeousrealestate
Had to have hit it into a tree and then it fell down like this right? Theres no way that thing bunny hopped into a wishbone branch and stayed there. Chalk it up as a shit shot and take the unplayable or put your sunglasses on and let er rip tater chip.
Important-Oil-2835
Have a lash at this with your Driver and send splinters and the ball flying.
This_Lecture_5935
As it lies
mookormyth
Play it where it lies.
deadskinmask88
Dead ball. Ground rule double. No runs scored.
Kindly_Age8252
You gotta play it as it lies. I had to play it off Frankenstein day foot.
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1. Play it as it lies
2. Take an unplayable penalty and drop
Looks like you placed it there?
Movable obstruction & loose impediments; I’d be moving that out of the way… all the way to the hole 🙂
Are you a scratch golfer? If not, drop the ball and play golf. Enjoy the game.
The branch counts as a loose impediment, but in moving it you would cause the ball to move. Play it as it lies, or take a penalty for removing the branch and then replacing the ball.
Are you playing a comp? Play it as it lies or play an unplayable and drop shot.
Not playing a comp? Just drop it and hit it.
At this point there is no ruling to be had. If you remove a loose impediment and your ball moves, you incur a penalty. Otherwise you hit the ball as it lies.
I’m just here for the happy Gilmore quotes
That’s a water stick. Move the ball and keep searching.
I had to play it off Frankenstein’s fat foot
If I can pick it up and yeet it like a lacrosse ball, I’m adding the distance with counting a stroke.
Unless you are in a tournament you are there to have fun and enjoy the game. Just move your ball and pretend it didnt happen. That branch shouldnt be there.
Go all Tyrell Hatton on it. Put it on the green.
Lift and check it’s my ball can’t replace in original lie
Free lacrosse shot
Why are you concerned about the ruling? Personal best round on the line and *NOT* tracking handicap for USGA tournaments or competitive events with friends? Free drop.
Tracking handicap with the intent to register for USGA events? Take the penalty.
Tracking handicap to play tournament style events with friends? Take the penalty, and gloat about it when it raises your handicap.
Guys I play with would laugh and then say – free drop and yes we always have $ on the match
Groot wins the hole
Take a wedge, get really low like a bunker shot, and blade the fuck of it
https://preview.redd.it/zj7m99xcvxyf1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3b7b0778abc99a0a87693d198e1c9fa540338a1
Twinning! (Literally from my round today lol)
Hit a wood
If you’re playing in a tournament ask for a ruling, if you’re just playing a round take it out of tree and hit it.
Gotta play it as it lies
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I’d at least give it a shot. Then play a drop.
They make rule books for a reason. However if you aren’t in a tournament and your homies aren’t dicks do what you want.
I’m hitting that just for fun and the dropping a ball where it was when the first inevitably goes 5 ft backwards and somehow I now have a splinter in my urethra.
You have to use the branch as a lacrosse stick to throw the ball on your next stroke. No penalty though. Best of luck, Patriot.
I had to hit the ball of Frankensteins foot. Hit the ball Mr Gilmore.
Every one saying just drop it on the grass you’re playing for fun. You’re wrong, you should play it as it is, it’s more fun that way. Hit it and see what happens.
Somebody say something about happy Gilmore and frankienstiens fat foot
Ground roll double, runners on second and third
If you think it’s playable, hit the shot. If you don’t think it’s playable, there’s a rule for that. Declare it unplayable, take your drop, add the stroke, hit the ball, get on with the remainder of your life.
get your dog to fetch the stick and bring it to the flag
Staged for drama on Reddit as usual.
Fucking move the stick and hit it. You’re not Scottie and you never will be
Fake AF
A of all, this isn’t the PGA, so obviously, take the ball out of the stick and play it without undue delay.
2nd of all, I’d file this under the “Embedded ball” rule:
* Rule 16.3 allows relief for a ball embedded anywhere in the “general area” (that is, the area previously known as “through the green”), except when embedded in sand.
Pros would breakdown like little bitches until they got a free drop.
Just drop and hit man! Unless you’re in a competition play golf and have fun.
How’s this? I don’t believe this ball wasn’t placed there on purpose. You’re all arguing about some made up bullshit.
I would be thrilled to try and hit that.
I had to hit it off Frankensteins fat foot, remember?! Play it as it lies Gilmore!
I vote play it as it lies just to see what happens
Had to have hit it into a tree and then it fell down like this right? Theres no way that thing bunny hopped into a wishbone branch and stayed there. Chalk it up as a shit shot and take the unplayable or put your sunglasses on and let er rip tater chip.
Have a lash at this with your Driver and send splinters and the ball flying.
As it lies
Play it where it lies.
Dead ball. Ground rule double. No runs scored.
You gotta play it as it lies. I had to play it off Frankenstein day foot.