What Is A Hazard On A Golf Course?
What is a hazard area on a golf course?
Areas surrounded by red stakes indicating a body of water, such as a pond, lake, stream, river or even an ocean.
When your golf ball falls inside the red stakes at a small pond or a stream or in the any , drop your ball as close as possible to where the ball entered the water but no closer to the pin. Add a penalty stroke.
When your ball lands in deep water, drop a different ball, again, not closer to the pin. If it lies in shallow water, you may try to hit it . When a ball lies in water it’s not a good idea to try to hit it unless 2/3 of it is above the waterline. You’re going to get wet, so get prepared .
What do you do when your ball drops into a lateral hazard?
If your shot lands within the red staked area, take two club lengths from where the ball lies and drop it there, no closer to the pin. Do not remove leaves, twigs, or other earthly obstacles. Make sure you can see at least two thirds of the ball before attempting to hit it.
If you can’t see the ball , giving you an opportunity to hit it, drop a different ball. Allow added distance to be away from the intended target. Add a penalty stroke .
Remember that you may not touch your club to the ground before or after hitting the ball in a hazard.
Out Of Bounds Is Not A Hazard
White stakes are used to mark out-of-bound areas. If you hit out of bounds from the tee, you must return to the tee and hit another ball. Add a one stroke penalty.
Cart Paths And Ground Under Construction
If your ball lands on a cart pathway or in an area under construction pick up your ball, drop into another position no closer to the pin. There is no penalty on your score in these situations.
Playing From Sand Bunkers
If your ball lies in a sand trap , you may not pick up the ball and move it. You will have to stroke it out and you can not ground your club in the sand before or after the stroke.
Visit the advice section of online retailers of discount golf clubs and clone golf clubs to get additional help on playing hazards.
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