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1
Q

Bunkers

A
  • Areas intended to test the ability to play from the sand
  • Specially prepared areas if sand
  • Anything resembling sand
2
Q

What is not part of the bunker

A
Bunker lip
Soil
Growing/attached natural material 
Sand outside bunkers
Naturally sandy areas
3
Q

When is your ball in the bunkers

A

The ball is in the bunker when any part of the ball is touching the sand or touching where sand would normally be

4
Q

What Can’t you do in a bunker

A

-Can’t test condition of sand to gain information for next stroke
-Can’t touch sand with club right behind or in front of ball
-Can’t touch sand during a practice swing
Can’t touch sand on a backswing

5
Q

What you can do in a bunker

A
  • Digging feet in for a practice swing
  • Smoothing bunker to care for course (can’t create improvement)
  • Placing clubs, equipment, other object in bunker
  • lean on club to rest, stay balanced, prevent fall
  • strike sand in frustration
  • after playing shot and ball is outside bunker
6
Q

Can you remove loose impediments

A

Yes. You may remove loose impediments/movable obstructions if it’s done reasonably and without touching sand