Rules of Golf Review: I played a range ball on a par 3 over water. My opponent says it’s a penalty to use it. True? – Golf Digest By Fairways and Greens Rules of Golf Review: I played a range ball on a par 3 over water. My opponent says it’s a penalty to use it. True? Golf Digest Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article here. FacebookTwitterPinterest