November 12 - 19, 2008

Q:  If a player's ball lies in a bunker completely covered by casual water, what are his options?

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ANSWER:

"The player may play the ball as it lies or:

1) drop the ball in the bunker without penalty at the nearest point, not nearer the hole, where the depth of the casual water is least

--Rule 25-1b(ii)(a)

2) drop the ball behind the bunker under penalty of one stroke

--Rule 25-1b(ii)(b)

3) deem the ball unplayable and proceed in accordance with Rule 28."

    [Under Rule 25-1b/8 in the Decisions on The Rules of Golf 2008-2009]