2007-03-06 10:35:00 · 8 answers · asked by golf guy 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
yeah if its OB
2007-03-06 10:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. You can declare it lost anytime before the 5 minute rule makes you. I used to play at a course in Fort Walton Beach, Florida where alligators lurked. Any ball hit near their habitat was lost the second it landed.
2007-03-06 11:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. Lets say the ball goes flying over a patch of poison ivy in to the woods that arn't out of bounds or a hazzard. Noone wants to go through to look for it. Are you really going to sit there for 5 minutes waiting for them to play their new ball?
2007-03-06 12:13:10 · answer #3 · answered by tippy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can declare it lost at any time. but why not search until the time expires. If it is declared lost he loses stroke and distance. If he finds it he can play from where it lies if its not OB.
2007-03-06 11:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by wbaker777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure he can. Why not use up all 5 minutes for search anyway?
2007-03-06 10:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by L.C. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and more should, it would speed up play.
2007-03-06 14:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by x-15a2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can. You don't even have to look for it.
2007-03-09 06:44:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.usga.org go to rules and look it up
2007-03-06 11:19:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋