So here is the scenario. You hit your ball on a par 3 and it hits the bank and rolls down into a red-staked hazard. Crossed the margin. Instead of taking a drop, you decide you can play the ball. Take your swing and hit the ball but don't advance it much and it is now in a much worse position. Now what are your options?

Can you now decide to take a drop you should have before?

Declare the ball unplayable, and if so what are your options now?

Other possibilities?

Cheers, Mike