RULE OF THE WEEK....TEMPORARY WATER!
With the current course conditions and forecast for the next week or so, it is important to know what happens if your ball is in what used to be called casual water but is now officially known as temporary water. As with many rules, most of what you need to know is found in the definitions , this one on page 148 of the small rule book, which I quote below. TEMPORARY WATER: Any temporary accumulation of water on the surface of the ground (such as puddles from rain or irrigation or an overflow from a body of water) that is not in a penalty area , and can be seen before or after you take a stance (without pressing down excessively with your feet). It is not enough for the ground to be merely wet, muddy or soft or for the water to be momentarily visible as you step on the ground; an accumulation of water must remain present either before or after your stance is taken. Once you have determined that your ball is in temporary water, Rule 16 comes into play and you are allowed free relief up t...