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

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Rule 20
(b) Through the Green: The ball to be played must be dropped and when
dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green.
(c) In a Hazard: The ball to be played must be dropped and when dropped
must first strike a part of the course in the hazard.
(d) On the Putting Green: The ball to be played must be placed on the
putting green.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 20-5:
Match play – Loss of hole; Stroke play – Two strokes.
20-6. Lifting Ball Incorrectly Substituted, Dropped or Placed
A ball incorrectly substituted, dropped or placed in a wrong place or
otherwise not in accordance with the Rules but not played may be lifted,
without penalty, and the player must then proceed correctly.
20-7. Playing from Wrong Place
a. General
A player has played from a wrong place if he makes a stroke at his ball in play:
(i) on a part of the course where the Rules do not permit a stroke to be
made or a ball to be dropped or placed; or
(ii) when the Rules require a dropped ball to be re-dropped or a moved ball
to be replaced.
Note: For a ball played from outside the teeing ground or from a wrong
teeing ground – see Rule 11-4.
b. Match Play
If a player makes a stroke from a wrong place, he loses the hole.
c. Stroke Play
If a competitor makes a stroke from a wrong place, he incurs a penalty of
two strokes under the applicable Rule. He must play out the hole with the
ball played from the wrong place, without correcting his error, provided he
has not committed a serious breach (see Note 1).