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Hi guys,
I am having some trouble understanding rule 13-2 & 13-3.
The situation I had today was I hit a shot into a long, thin branched bush(large). I found my ball well back in the bush on the left side. I had no access from the right side or behind the bush. I proceeded to back into the bush from the left side with the branches being pushed/bent from my back contact until I was able to form a bad stance(I am right handed by the way). I had no real ability to swing but I could chop at it and managed to advance the ball out a couple of metres.
I was told by 2 playing partners that I had broken this rule(13-2). Is this true? I have seen pros on TV moving branches with their back while assuming their stance so I assumed it was legal.
Also in rule 13-3 what does it mean by building a stance?
Thanks
Christopher
I am having some trouble understanding rule 13-2 & 13-3.
The situation I had today was I hit a shot into a long, thin branched bush(large). I found my ball well back in the bush on the left side. I had no access from the right side or behind the bush. I proceeded to back into the bush from the left side with the branches being pushed/bent from my back contact until I was able to form a bad stance(I am right handed by the way). I had no real ability to swing but I could chop at it and managed to advance the ball out a couple of metres.
I was told by 2 playing partners that I had broken this rule(13-2). Is this true? I have seen pros on TV moving branches with their back while assuming their stance so I assumed it was legal.
Also in rule 13-3 what does it mean by building a stance?
Thanks
Christopher
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