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Water Hazards
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It is a question of fact whether a ball lost after having been struck toward a water hazard is lost
inside or outside the hazard. In order to treat the ball as lost in the hazard, there must be reasonable
evidence that the ball lodged in it. In the absence of such evidence, the ball must be treated as a lost
ball and Rule 27 applies.
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If a ball is in or is lost in a water hazard (whether the ball lies in water or not), the player may under
penalty of one stroke:
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a. Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played; or
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b. Drop a ball behind the water hazard, keeping the point at which the original ball last crossed
the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit
to how far behind the water hazard the ball may be dropped; or
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c. As additional options available only if the ball last crossed the margin of a lateral water hazard (Stakes or lines used to
define a lateral water hazard must be red. When both stakes and lines are used to define lateral water hazards, the stakes identify
the hazard and the lines define the hazard margin.), drop a ball outside the water hazard within two club-lengths of and not nearer the hole than (i) the point
where the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard or (ii) a point on the opposite margin of the water hazard equidistant from the hole..
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When proceeding under this Rule, the player may lift and clean his ball or substitute a ball.
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| Previous Rules Articles |
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Unplayable Ball |
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Water Hazards |
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Out Of Bounds/Lost Ball |
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Match Play Golf |
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Substituted Ball/Wrong Ball |
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