Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A

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in play and Rule 11-4 or 11-5 applies. Otherwise, ball in play includes a ball
played from outside the teeing ground when the player elects or is required
to play his next stroke from the teeing ground.
Exception in match play: Ball in play includes a ball played by the player
from outside the teeing ground when starting play of a hole if the opponent
does not require the stroke to be cancelled in accordance with Rule 11-4a.
Best-Ball
See “Forms of Match Play”.
Bunker
A “bunker’’ is a hazard consisting of a prepared area of ground, often a
hollow, from which turf or soil has been removed and replaced with sand or
the like.
Grass-covered ground bordering or within a bunker, including a stacked turf
face (whether grass-covered or earthen), is not part of the bunker. A wall or
lip of the bunker not covered with grass is part of the bunker. The margin of a
bunker extends vertically downwards, but not upwards.
A ball is in a bunker when it lies in or any part of it touches the bunker.
Burrowing Animal
A “burrowing animal” is an animal (other than a worm, insect or the like) that
makes a hole for habitation or shelter, such as a rabbit, mole, groundhog,
gopher or salamander.
Note: A hole made by a non-burrowing animal, such as a dog, is not an
abnormal ground condition unless marked or declared as ground under repair.
Caddie
A “caddie” is one who assists the player in accordance with the Rules, which
may include carrying or handling the player’s clubs during play.
When one caddie is employed by more than one player, he is always
deemed to be the caddie of the player sharing the caddie whose ball