Lateral Water Hazards

[Simonko]

One awkward situation that arises with the current Rules is with the dog leg cuddling a lateral water hazard, did a shot landing on the far bank and rolling into the water clear the hazard line or not?

Fortunately such incidents don't happen often as such holes aren't that common and most amateurs don't cut the corner.

I fear that now players have the two clublength option for the common non-lateral water hazard (especially those fronting the green) that such arguments might increase significantly.