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Definitions
A hazard is any bunker
or water hazard.
A bunker is a hazard
consisting of a prepared area of ground, often a hollow, from
which
turn or soil has been removed and replaced with sand or the like.
Grass-covered ground
bordering or within a bunker is not 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.
A water hazard is any sea,
lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drainage ditch or other open
water course (whether or not containing water) and anything of
a similar nature.
All ground or water within the margin of a water hazard is part
of the water hazard. The margin
of a water hazard extends vertically upwards and downwards. Stakes
and lines defining the
margins of water hazards are in the hazards. Such stakes are obstructions.
A ball is in a water
hazard when it lies in or any part of it touches the water hazard.
*Note 1: Water hazards (other
than lateral water hazards)
should be defined by yellow
stakes or lines.
*Note 2: The Committee
may make a Local Rule prohibiting play from an environmentally-
sensitive area which has been defined as a water hazard.
The line of play is the direction
which the player wishes his ball to take after a stroke, plus
a reasonable distance on I either side of the intended direction.
The line of play extends vertically upwards from the ground, but
does not extend beyond the hole.
Taking the stance consists
in a player placing his feet in position for and preparatory to
making a stroke.
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