MOST COMMON GOLF RULES ENCOUNTERERD
Unplayable Lie in a Bunker •A player has FOUR options when taking an unplayable lie in a bunker
1. One stroke penalty – Re hit from the original spot where the previous shot was taken 2.One stroke penalty – Player may drop back in line with the pin but must drop in the bunker. 3.One stroke penalty – Player may drop two club lengths in any direction no nearer the hole. 4. Two stroke penalty – Player may drop back in line with the pin outside the bunker. Man Made Object/Immovable Obstructions Relief • A player may take free relief from “man made” objects or immovable obstructions. • These include sprinkler heads, drains, cart paths bridges etc... • When taking relief: 1. Determine your nearest point of relief. 2.Drop within ONE club length of the established nearest point of relief no nearer the hole. 3.If the ball rolls outside the one club length or nearer the hole you must drop again.
Penalty Area Marked Red • A player has FOUR options when their ball ends up in a lateral hazard:
1. May hit from the hazard and may ground your club with no penalty. 2.Drop TWO club lengths no nearer the hole where the ball last crossed the hazard line. 3. Drop as far back as they would like no nearer the hole but must keep in line with the pin from where the ball crossed the hazard. 4.Re hit from the original spot where the previous shot was taken.
Penalty area Marked Yellow • A player has FOUR options when their ball ends up in a lateral hazard:
1. May hit from the hazard and may ground your club with no penalty. 2.Drop as far back as they would like no nearer the hole but must keep in line with the pin from where the ball crossed the hazard. 3.Re hit from the original spot where the previous shot was taken. 4.Utilize a designated ball drop area. Embedded Ball Rule • A player is entitled to free relief when a ball is embedded or comes to rest in a hole made by a burrowing animal. • Embedded ball relief except in a bunker: 1. One club length no nearer the hole from the point directly behind where the ball was em- bedded 2.May clean the ball
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