Yep. Stuck beside the tree. Tried chips, pitches, and punches full shots in a bunch of directions. 11 shots maxed out. Right before the "problem lie", I was on the side of the tree opposite the green and shot towards the flag. The ball came through between the tree and a little stump beside it (went about a yard but stayed next to tree in mulch). That might have been what "stuck" the ball.
Snaike:
Did you try a punch shot? Search "Mulch" over there ------> and you will see that others have had this problems as well.
Peace
edit: didn't think to try the punch.
Thanks.