Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
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Rule 25 / 26 97<br />
hole. <strong>The</strong> ball when dropped must first strike a part <strong>of</strong> the course through the<br />
green. “Closely-mown area” means any area <strong>of</strong> the course, including paths<br />
through the rough, cut to fairway height or less.<br />
25-3. Wrong Putting Green<br />
a. Interference<br />
Interference by a wrong putting green occurs when a ball is on the wrong<br />
putting green.<br />
Interference to a player’s stance or the area <strong>of</strong> his intended swing is not, <strong>of</strong><br />
itself, interference under this Rule.<br />
b. Relief<br />
If a player’s ball lies on a wrong putting green, he must not play the ball as it<br />
lies. He must take relief, without penalty, as follows:<br />
<strong>The</strong> player must lift the ball and drop it within one club-length <strong>of</strong> and not<br />
nearer the hole than the nearest point <strong>of</strong> relief. <strong>The</strong> nearest point <strong>of</strong> relief must<br />
not be in a hazard or on a putting green. When dropping the ball within one<br />
club-length <strong>of</strong> the nearest point <strong>of</strong> relief, the ball must first strike a part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
course at a spot that avoids interference by the wrong putting green and is not<br />
in a hazard and not on a putting green. <strong>The</strong> ball may be cleaned when lifted<br />
under this Rule.<br />
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE:<br />
Match play – Loss <strong>of</strong> hole; Stroke play – Two strokes.<br />
Rule 26<br />
Water Hazards<br />
(Including Lateral Water Hazards)<br />
Definitions<br />
All defined terms are in italics and are listed alphabetically in the Definitions<br />
section – see pages 22-35.<br />
26-1. Relief for Ball in Water Hazard<br />
It is a question <strong>of</strong> fact whether a ball that has not been found after having<br />
been struck toward a water hazard is in the hazard. In the absence <strong>of</strong><br />
knowledge or virtual certainty that a ball struck toward a water hazard, but<br />
not found, is in the hazard, the player must proceed under Rule 27-1.