Unplayable Ball

Question 1

Unplayable Ball

Answer 1

If the player considers the ball unplayable, there are relief options in the general area, bunker, putting green
-not an option in a penalty area

Question 2

What are the unplayable ball penalty options

Answer 2

Stroke and Distance (one club length) (don't have to find original ball)
Back on the line relief (one club length) (must find ball)
Lateral relief (2 club lengths) (must find ball)

Question 3

Unplayable ball in bunker

Answer 3

• same one stroke penalty options as in general area
• ball must remain in the bunker
• a player can take a two stroke penalty to remove the ball from the bunker using back on the line relief