1950-51

362
GOLF
the water or not) or in casual water in a hazard the player may
(i) Play the ball as it lies,
or
(ii) Incur
the penalty of loss of distance.
If the stroke was plaved
from the teeing ground a ball may be teed anywhere on the
teeing ground ; if from through the green or a hazard it shall
be dropped, and if from the putting green it shall be placed,
as near as possible to the spot from which the ball which
lies in the water hazard or in casual water in a hazard was
played.
or
(iii) Under
the penalty of one stroke
drop a ball
(a)
Not more than two club lengths behind the hazard
or water hazard, keeping the spot at which the ball
entered it between himself and the hole,
or
(b)
In the hazard or water hazard, keeping the spot at
which the ball entered the water between himself and
the hole.
3. Ball in Lateral Water Hazard
If the ball lie or be lost in a lateral water hazard the player may
play his next stroke in accordance with clause z ti) or (ii) of this
Rule, or under
the penalty of one stroke
drop a ball
(i) Not more than two club lengths from where the ball entered
the water hazard, but not nearer the hole,
or
(ii) In the water hazard, not more than two club lengths from
where the ball entered the water, but not nearer to the hole.
-4. Want of Space to Drop
If it be impossible from want of space in which to play, or from
:any other cause for a player to drop a ball in conformity with
clauses
2
(iii) and 3 (i) and (ii) of this Rule, he shall play his next
:stroke in accordance with clause
2 (ii).
Penalty for breach of Rule :
.Match Play—Loss of Hole.
Stroke Play—Disqualification.
RULE 37. CASUAL WATER (DEF. 10)
1. Ball Lying In
(i)
Through the Green
If the ball lie in casual water through the green, the player
may drop a ball
without penalty
on dry ground as near as
possible to the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer to the
hole.
If a ball when dropped, roll into the water, it may be re-
dropped
without penalty.
If it be impossible to drop it so
that it will not roll into the water, a ball shall be placed.
(ii)
On Putting Green
If the ball, lie in casual water on the putting green or if
casual water intervene. between the ball on the putting green
and the hole, the ball may be played as it lies, or it may be