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Embedded ball - Taking free relief for embedded ball
When your ball is embedded in the general area, you may take free relief by dropping a ball as shown in Diagram 16.3b.
DIAGRAM 16.3b: FREE RELIEF FOR EMBEDDED BALL
- When a ball is embedded in the general area, free relief may be taken.
- The reference point for taking relief is the spot in the general area right behind where the ball is embedded.
- The relief area is one club-length from the reference point, is not nearer to the hole than the reference point and must be in the general area.
- A ball must be dropped in and come to rest in the relief area.