What is the provisional throw rule and when should it be used?” Applicable Rules: 803.01.C, and especially 803.01 D.(3)
Discussion: Provisional throws are generally used in two different situations: Situation 1: Provisional throws are used when a golfer disagrees with the group’s majority ruling and no official is available. That way a player isn’t forced to accept a penalty just because the majority of her group happens to be wrong. The “provisional throw” section lets the affected player finish the hole by playing two different sets of shots. Both resulting scores are recorded (use the margin of the card for both). Then the TD/official makes their ruling and that ruling determines which of the two scores the player gets. Situation 2: Provisional throws can also be used when they might save the group time. (Possible lost or OB disc, etc.) Here’s one scenario: Suppose her drive went out over a lake and landed in a large puddle that sort of connects to the lake. The rest of her group believes the puddle is part of the lake, making her disc is OB, but she’s adamant that the puddle is casual water, and the
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