USGA Rules

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Lost Ball

Back

1. Player has 3 minutes to search for a lost ball.

2. Player may play a provisional before searching.

3. If the ball is not found in 3 minute time limit...

4. Stroke and distance (+1)

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Provisional Ball

Back

1. Player must announce that are "playing a provisional ball."

Provision In-Play
1. After ball is lost (after 3-min search time)

2. 2. When a provisional ball is played from a spot nearer to the hole than the estimated original ball.

Provisional Abandoned

1. 1. When the original ball is found before the end of 3-minutes

2. 2. When original ball is found in or virtually certain to be in a penalty area.

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White Stakes

(Out of Bounds)

Back

Stroke and Distance

Front

Yellow Stakes

Back

1. 1. Play the ball as it lies

2. 2. Stroke and Distance (+1)

3. 3. Back on the line (+1)

Front

Red Stakes

Back

1. 1. Play it as it lies.

2. 2. Stroke and distance (+1)

3. 3. Back on the line (+1)

4. 4. Lateral Relief (+1)

Front

Unplayable Ball
in the General Area

Back

1. 1. Stroke and distance (+1)

2. 2. Back on the line (+1)

3. 3. Lateral relief (+1)

Front

Unplayable Ball

in the Bunker

Back

1. 1. Stroke and distance (+1)

2. 2. Back on the line - in the bunker (+1)

3. 3. Lateral Relief (+1)

4. 4. Back on the line - out of the bunker

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Moveable Obstruction

Back

Move the obstruction and play on - No Penalty

(No relief when the ball is in a penalty area or OB)

Front

Abnormal Course Conditions

Back

Animal holes, Ground under repair, immovable obstructions, temporary water.

Front

Abnormal Course Conditions

(General Area)

Back

Find the nearest point of complete relief and drop within 1-club length from relief point.