Bunkers

Question 1

Bunkers

Answer 1

• Areas intended to test the ability to play from the sand
• Specially prepared areas if sand
• Anything resembling sand

Question 2

What is not part of the bunker

Answer 2

Bunker lip
Soil
Growing/attached natural material 
Sand outside bunkers
Naturally sandy areas

Question 3

When is your ball in the bunkers

Answer 3

The ball is in the bunker when any part of the ball is touching the sand or touching where sand would normally be

Question 4

What Can’t you do in a bunker

Answer 4

-Can’t test condition of sand to gain information for next stroke
-Can’t touch sand with club right behind or in front of ball
-Can’t touch sand during a practice swing
Can’t touch sand on a backswing

Question 5

What you can do in a bunker

Answer 5

• Digging feet in for a practice swing
• Smoothing bunker to care for course (can’t create improvement)
• Placing clubs, equipment, other object in bunker
• lean on club to rest, stay balanced, prevent fall
• strike sand in frustration
• after playing shot and ball is outside bunker

Question 6

Can you remove loose impediments

Answer 6

Yes. You may remove loose impediments/movable obstructions if it’s done reasonably and without touching sand