Penalty Areas

Question 1

Penalty Areas

Answer 1

• Penalty Areas are bodies of water, other areas defined by the committee where the ball is lost or unplayable
• For one penalty stroke you may take relief from outside the penalty area

Question 2

Defined area of a penalty area

Answer 2

The edge of a penalty area is defined by stakes, lines, physical features
Stakes - edge is defined by the outside points at ground level (stakes are in penalty area)
-lines - lines are in the penalty area
-physical features - beach, desert area, tall grass, retaining wall

Question 3

When is your ball in a penalty area

Answer 3

Ball is in penalty area when any part of the ball lies on or touches

• the ground
• anything else (natural or artificial)

Question 4

Can you play from a penalty area

Answer 4

Yes. You may play your ball as it lies under the same rules as in the general area. You may ground club, take practice swings and move loose impediments

Question 5

When can you take relief in a penalty area

Answer 5

To take relief you either need to find your ball or it must be known/virtually certain that your ball is in penalty area

• more than just possible/probable your ball is in the penalty area
• not sure = stroke and distance

Question 6

Yellow Stake relief options

Answer 6

Stroke and distance

Back on line relief

Question 7

Red Stake relief options

Answer 7

Stroke and distance
Back on line relief
Lateral relief

Question 8

Stroke and Distance

Answer 8

Play original ball or another ball from where previous stroke was made

• within one club length of previous spot
• on same spot as last shot (if on green)

Question 9

Back on the line relief

Answer 9

• drop original ball or another ball
• behind penalty area
• in relief area within one club length of a reference point you choose
• go far back as you want on reference line between hole, point ball was lost
• if you forgot to choose a reference point your drop is where the reference point is

Question 10

Lateral relief

Answer 10

-Drop original ball or another ball
in relief area within two club lengths
-estimated point where ball crossed into red area
-no nearer to the hole

Question 11

Can you stand in a penalty area

Answer 11

You may stand in a penalty area to play a stroke that either doesn’t need relief or after taking relief

Question 12

Can you remove penalty area stakes

Answer 12

Yes you can without penalty

Question 13

What happens if an area is not marked

Answer 13

Non marked areas are automatically played as red