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Ball Unplayable
When your ball is in a bunker, you may take unplayable ball relief using one of four options shown in Diagram 19.3.
DIAGRAM 19.3: RELIEF OPTIONS FOR UNPLAYABLE BALL IN BUNKER
A player decides that their ball in a bunker is unplayable. The player has four options:
- For one penalty stroke, the player may take stroke-and-distance relief.
- For one penalty stroke, the player may take back-on-the-line relief in the bunker.
- For one penalty stroke, the player may take lateral relief in the bunker.
- For a total of two penalty strokes, the player may take back-on-the-line relief outside the bunker.