Winter Rules (from 30 September 2023)
Preferred Lies
When a player’s ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from this relief area:
• Reference Point: Spot of the original ball
• Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: 6 inches from the reference point, but with these limits:
Limits on Location of Relief Area:
• Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and
• Must be in the general area.
In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.
Embedded Ball
When a player’s ball is embedded anywhere in the ‘General Area’ the player may take ‘free’ relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in this relief area:
Reference Point; The spot right behind where the ball is embedded.
Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: One club length, but with these limits:
Limits on Location of Relief Area:
* Must be in the General Area
* Must not be nearer the hole than the Reference Point.
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