He actually gets a free drop. From The Rules of Golf:
Rule 16.2 Dangerous Animal Condition
a. When Relief Is Allowed
A “dangerous animal condition” exists when a dangerous animal (such as poisonous snakes, stinging bees, alligators, fire ants or bears) near a ball could cause serious physical injury to the player if he or she had to play the ball as it lies.
A player may take relief under Rule 16.2b from interference by a dangerous animal condition no matter where his or her ball is on the course…
stillfickled Premium Member over 3 years ago
Aw, c’mon, try it.
Nachikethass over 3 years ago
Play it as it lies… (and not as it lays!)
SamuelMeasa over 3 years ago
Those who golf and run away. Live to golf another day?
I Mad Am I over 3 years ago
In mini-golf… isn’t that a Challenge Hole??? (Smirk!)
Imagine over 3 years ago
Or wait for it to wake up and for the ball to roll off of it.
JonesBill-Sylvia over 3 years ago
The ball will still be there when he leaves. Just have to wait.
hammytech over 3 years ago
Mulligan Shmulligan… that’s an easy shot!
Doctor Toon over 3 years ago
Discretion is the better part of Valor
GiantShetlandPony over 3 years ago
Definitely better to lose a stroke then become someone’s lunch.
DaveG1960 over 3 years ago
And you thought it was bad when alligators crossed the course….
DaveG1960 over 3 years ago
It could have been worse, the ball could have been swallowed…..
dcdete. over 3 years ago
If he can’t make that badass shot then wouldn’t that make him a Thor loser?
jagedlo over 3 years ago
smart move there!
Mordock999 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Wimp!
A REAL Caveman would have taken the swing, killed the Dino, and later, invited the Gals over for a barbecue.
Well, invited Grace over, anyway…….., ;)
Old Salt over 3 years ago
We live in the south – that is rule most golfers follow when there is an alligator involved.
BrentskiL over 3 years ago
Mulligans are illegal. Just take a penality stroke for an “unplayable lie” and move on.
dflak over 3 years ago
According to a friend of mine who played golf at Clark AB in the Philippines, you never played your ball out of the rough: too many poisonous snakes.
wirepunchr over 3 years ago
Take the shot, no guts no glory.
DaveG1960 over 3 years ago
It would take real balls to retrieve it…..
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
The term “No guts. No glory.” usually means someone will need an ambulance soon. “Hold my beer” is not far behind in emergency room popularity.
cubswin2016 over 3 years ago
That was the smartest play that ever happened in the world of golf.
KEA over 3 years ago
Play the ball where it lies! (I’ll just stand way over there behind the trees)
TexTech over 3 years ago
Now that is what I call a course hazard!
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 3 years ago
Take the shot, just don’t go for too much of a divot, or.. use a bat and pretend it’s Tee-Ball
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’ll spot you two strokes if you go ahead and play it…
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
Wouldn’t want to tee it off.
Ebenezer Stooge Premium Member over 3 years ago
Thor mulled over that too long already; he should not mull again.
zeexenon over 3 years ago
Bean him, those shanks look yummy.
JenSolo02 over 3 years ago
Oh, thank you… an non political smile!
indysteve9 over 3 years ago
Good answer!
tcayer over 3 years ago
A MULLIGAN is a do-over. HE’S talking about taking a drop.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Or gently turn around and walk away. That would be my preference….
mfrasca over 3 years ago
He actually gets a free drop. From The Rules of Golf:
Rule 16.2 Dangerous Animal Condition
a. When Relief Is Allowed
A “dangerous animal condition” exists when a dangerous animal (such as poisonous snakes, stinging bees, alligators, fire ants or bears) near a ball could cause serious physical injury to the player if he or she had to play the ball as it lies.
A player may take relief under Rule 16.2b from interference by a dangerous animal condition no matter where his or her ball is on the course…
Lightpainter over 3 years ago
Wimp! Man up and take the shot! I’ll hold your beer.
heathcliff2 over 3 years ago
Good idea. He could be there for days until he is hungry again.
oakie817 over 3 years ago
wise choice
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 3 years ago
Take my word for it…it was a hole in one……honest!