Your golf ball will literally float when it goes through the water, but the real problem is how you would hit it out of harm's way. A lot of golfers experience this situation (amateur or pro) and obviously, this is nothing new to them. Here's a video on how to hit the ball from the water into a safe spot.

Click here to watch a short video on how to hit an escape shot.

Source: GOLF.com; RealFeelGolfMats