It's summer and our creeks are drying up. Many times an island will form in a creek bed, but be surrounded by water. The island might be roughly the size of a disc or might be much larger (say 10' x 4') roughly speaking--but an area where one could clearly take a stance. The TD says "surrounded by water is OB", or if the creek bed is dry, play it where it lies.
In the case of smallish islands, that are completely surrounded by water but may or may not be adequate to take a stance, what is the ruling? OB?
For the small island, I would think free relief on the line of play away from the basket would apply.
For a larger island, I would think play it where it lies applies under the above mentioned TD guidance.
Thoughts?
In the case of smallish islands, that are completely surrounded by water but may or may not be adequate to take a stance, what is the ruling? OB?
For the small island, I would think free relief on the line of play away from the basket would apply.
For a larger island, I would think play it where it lies applies under the above mentioned TD guidance.
Thoughts?