Ruling please

 It is my opinion that I would have to play this shot as it lies and would not get relief.


We did instruct this player to play it as it lies, then play a second ball with an appropriate drop no closer tot he hole.  The result in both cases was the same so it truly did not matter.

If you get in a tough spot on the course and do not know the rule.  Play two balls and seek assistance at the pro shop or league leaders.

Bonus for the day was I hit a left handed shot with an upside down 56 degree wedge.  I put it right into the middle of the fairway.  I should have taken a photo of that lie up against a tree. 



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