Golf Flashcards: Rules for Relief from Obstruction and Penalty Areas

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What happens if a player plays from outside the tee markers on the teeing ground?

Player incurs a two-stroke penalty and must replay the shot. (correct)

Opponent may ask for a replay with no penalty.

Player loses the hole.

Player incurs a one-stroke penalty and must replay the shot.

What is the consequence of a ball rolling into a penalty area?

Player gets relief without penalty under Rule 24.

Player incurs a one-stroke penalty and plays from where the ball entered the hazard.

Player gets relief with a one-stroke penalty under Rule 26. (correct)

Player takes two club-lengths relief from where the ball last crossed the margin of the penalty area.

What are Loose Impediments in golf?

Objects like stones, leaves, twigs that are not fixed, growing or solidly embedded. (correct)

Natural objects that are fixed or growing.

Any artificial object that interferes with play.

Sand and loose soils on the putting green only.

What is considered an Obstruction in golf?

Anything artificial that can interfere with play. Signup and view all the answers

When can a ball be lifted from an obstruction without penalty?

When the ball is in or on the obstruction. Signup and view all the answers

What is the procedure for relief from a Movable Obstruction?

The ball may be lifted without penalty, and the obstruction removed. Signup and view all the answers

What should a player do if they think their ball is lost or out of bounds?

Hit a Provisional Ball Signup and view all the answers

If a player's ball is determined to be out of bounds, what is the only option according to Rule 27-2?

Stroke & Distance Signup and view all the answers

When can a player declare their ball unplayable according to Rule 28?

Any place on the course except when the ball lies in or touches a penalty area Signup and view all the answers

What penalty does a player incur when declaring their ball unplayable and choosing to play a ball with 'Stroke and Distance'?

One-stroke penalty Signup and view all the answers

If a player lifts and cleans their ball when proceeding under Rule 28, what should they do next?

Replace the ball to its original position without penalty Signup and view all the answers

In which situation can a player NOT declare their ball unplayable?

When the ball is in a penalty area Signup and view all the answers

According to Rule 24, what are you entitled to if an obstruction interferes with your stance or intended swing?

Drop within one club-length of the nearest point of relief Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a Yellow Penalty Area and a Lateral-Red Penalty Area as per Rule 26?

Procedure to drop a ball outside the hazard Signup and view all the answers

What penalty does a player incur if the ball lies in, touches, or is lost in a Yellow penalty area according to Rule 26?

1 stroke penalty and play the ball as it lies Signup and view all the answers

What is considered when defining a ball as 'Out of Bounds' under Rule 27?

When any part of the ball lies out of bounds Signup and view all the answers

In a Lateral-Red Penalty Area, what is the additional option available to a player besides those in a Yellow Penalty Area according to Rule 26?

Drop a ball outside the hazard within two club-lengths Signup and view all the answers

What defines a 'Penalty Area' according to Rule 26?

Anything deemed by the committee Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Ball Lost or Out of Bounds

If a player thinks their ball may be lost or out of bounds, they should hit a "Provisional Ball" (Rule 27-2).
A ball is "out of bounds" if it lies entirely outside the course boundaries, marked by white stakes.
A ball is "lost" if it's not found or identified within five minutes of searching, or if the player has played a stroke with a provisional ball from beyond where the original ball is likely to be.

Stroke and Distance

If the ball is out of bounds, the only option is to take "Stroke and Distance" (Rule 27-2).
This means going back to the original position and incurring a penalty of one stroke.

Ball Unplayable

A ball can be declared unplayable at any place on the course, except when it lies in or touches a penalty area (Rule 28).
The player incurs a penalty of one stroke and can choose from three options:
- Play a ball with "Stroke and Distance".
- Drop a ball within two club-lengths, no nearer the hole.
- Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly between the hole and the spot from which the ball is to be dropped.

Teeing Ground

A teeing ground is a rectangular area, two-club lengths in depth, defined by two tee markers (Rule 11).
Tee markers cannot be moved.
If a player plays from outside the markers, they may incur a penalty of two strokes or lose the hole.

Re-Dropping

A ball may be re-dropped if it:
- Rolls into a hazard or vice versa.
- Rolls to rest on a putting green.
- Rolls out of bounds.
- Rolls to where complete relief is not taken.
- Rolls more than two club-lengths from where the ball first struck.
- Rolls nearer the hole from its original position (Rule 20).

Loose Impediments

Loose impediments are natural objects, such as stones, leaves, twigs, branches, and dung, worms, insects, provided they are not fixed or growing, and do not adhere to the golf ball (Rule 23).
Sand and loose soils are loose impediments on the putting green only.
Loose impediments may be removed without penalty, including in bunkers and penalty areas.

Obstructions

An obstruction is anything artificial, including the artificial surfaces and sides of roads and cart paths.
Relief from a movable obstruction: if the ball lies in or on the obstruction, the ball may be lifted without penalty, and the obstruction removed (Rule 24).
Relief from an immovable obstruction: if the obstruction interferes with the player's stance or intended swing, they are entitled to relief (Rule 24).

Penalty Areas

A penalty area is anything deemed by the committee, and does not need to have water in it (Rule 26).
A yellow penalty area is marked with yellow stakes, and a lateral-red penalty area is marked with red stakes.
If the ball lies in, touches, or is lost in a yellow penalty area, the player may:
- Play the ball as it lies (no penalty).
- Play the ball from where it was last played (stroke and distance).
- Drop a ball behind the hazard, keeping the point at which the ball last crossed the margin of the hazard between the drop spot and hole.
A lateral-red penalty area has a fourth option: drop a ball outside the hazard within two club-lengths from where the ball last crossed the margin of the penalty area.

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Learn about Rule 24 which allows relief from immovable obstructions in golf if they interfere with your stance or swing, as well as how to establish the nearest point of relief. Understand the differences between Yellow Penalty Areas and Red Penalty Areas under Rule 26 in golf.

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