I’m getting a little sick of your condescension toward anyone who disagrees with you.
We agree that it was an unlucky bounce, but the fact remains the ball went into the water. The consequences of that situation apply equally to everyone, and shouldn’t be viewed as part of the punishment for the separate rules violation.
Actually, the condescension is only towards absurd arguments or willful misinterpretation of what I am saying - I’ve had many very polite debates on this thread. You willfully misinterpreted my stroke analysis - either that, or you don’t understand the game. In other words, if a football team loses an 80 yard touchdown due to a 5 yard penalty, it is a 5 yard penalty GROSS, but it is an 85 yard, 7 point, penalty net. That was my point on the four stroke net penalty, and it was rather obvious in context. The same analogy can be made for any penalty in sports, government, lawsuits, etc...there is a fine and there is a net cost....and actually, both are worth contemplating.