Diane hit her ball into a lateral water hazard on the first hole. Her best option is to drop a new ball within two club lengths of where the original ball last crossed into the hazard, no closer to the hole. To drop the ball, Diane should stand at the end of the second club length, hold her arm straight out, and drop the ball. She will be hitting her fourth shot after the one-stroke penalty.

1. GOLF RULES HOLE BY HOLE Oasis Women’s Golf Club

2. HOLE 1 Lateral Water Hazard

3. Ball in water On Diane’s second shot, the ball hits the ground on the side of the lake before going into the water. What is her best option? Hole 1

4. Diane’s best option is to drop a ball outside the hazard within two club lengths that is no nearer the hole from where the original ball last crossed the margin (edge) of the hazard. Hole 1

5. To drop the ball , Diane should stand at the end of the second club length. She should then hold her arm straight out inside the two club length area and drop the ball. Diane will now be hitting her fourth shot (second shot in the water + plus one stroke penalty). Hole 1