Darth Anovin
Eagle Member
I was told that if a disc hits in bounds, then goes ob in water, you can play it from where it originally hit land. With a penalty stroke of course. Is this a legal play?
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I always thought that you play it from where it was last in bounds whether it hit the ground first or in flight.
answer is here OB question
If a disc at rest on the playing surface or supported by the target is moved, the disc shall be replaced as close as possible to its original location, as determined by a majority of the group or an official. If a marker disc is moved, the marker disc shall be replaced as close as possible to its original location, as determined by a majority of the group or an official. (If the two meter penalty is in effect See also 803.08 D and E for movement of a disc above the playing surface.)
Reason why I ask is purely hypothetical, but at one local hole I can see this happening. Let's say the hole runs parallel with a body of water on one side. Say a 200ish foot hole. Drive skips of the top of the basket right into the water. It wouldn't really make sense to play it from where it first hit. Then you'd be basically dropping in for par? I'm confused.
Reason why I ask is purely hypothetical, but at one local hole I can see this happening. Let's say the hole runs parallel with a body of water on one side. Say a 200ish foot hole. Drive skips of the top of the basket right into the water. It wouldn't really make sense to play it from where it first hit. Then you'd be basically dropping in for par? I'm confused.
these answers are not always the case.... if there is a drop zone you must play from there.... and theres also an "optional rethrow" where you take your penilty stroke and rethrow from your last lie.... not usually the first option.... but an option none the less