Question

If the player's ball in play is in the teeing area after a stroke (such as a teed ball after a stroke that missed the ball) or after taking relief, the player may:

a) Move the ball anywhere in the teeing area.
b) Move the ball only within the teeing area and not nearer the hole.
c) Move the ball to any location on the course.
d) Move the ball to the fairway.

Answer 1

A golfer with a metal club is vulnerable to lightning on an open fairway due to the conductive properties of metal and their elevation. Seeking shelter under a tree is equally dangerous because the height of the tree can attract a lightning strike that may transfer to the golfer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A golfer with a metal club over their shoulder is vulnerable to lightning primarily because metal conducts electricity very well, and the elevated position of the club can attract a strike in the open fairway. The fairway provides little cover and the tall, isolated figure offers a path of least resistance for the lightning to reach the ground. This is why golfers are advised to put down their clubs at the first sign of lightning. Seeking refuge under a tree isn't much safer. Trees can also attract lightning due to their height. If lightning strikes a tree, the electrical energy can be transferred to the golfer through a side flash or by the ground current, both of which are dangerous and potentially fatal.