Where free R is available
Reference Pt. location
Size of RA
Area of course for RA
Qualifiers for free R
100

Embedded Ball

General Area

100

Ball in garbage container

On ground directly below ball

100

Lateral RPA or Unplayable ball

2 club lengths

100

Red penalty area

Any area of course except same PA

100

Embedded ball

Own pitch mark, in ground, below surface, result of stroke, ball airborne, nothing else unreasonable

200

Rake

Anywhere on or off course

200

Temporary water

NPCR, not closer to hole or point of entry if KVC but not visible

200

Stroke & distance

GA,B,PA=1cl

Tee=teeing area

PG=no RA, place on spot

200

Temp. water LoP relief on green

No RA, place ball at NPCR on PG or GA

200

Temporary water

Visible, on ground, KVC, nothing else unreasonable

300

Cart path

Anywhere on course except when ball is in PA

300

Ball inside a culvert

Closer of beside or above culvert

300

Yellow PA BoL option

1 cl in any direction

300

Unplayable ball

Any

300

Ball in animal hole

KVC,

400

Dangerous animal

Anywhere on course (same area for free R)

400

Yellow PA

Estimated spot of previous stroke (No Ref Pt for BoL option)

400

White stake

2cl, 1cl any direction, or teeing area - if player chooses unplayable ball R

400

Ball in NPZ in RPA

Any except same PA

400

Immovable Obstruction

KVC, Nothing else unreasonable

500

Dew and frost

Teeing area

500

Embedded ball in face of bunker

Either behind the ball or nearest point in GA

500

Ball played by another player by mistake

No RA; replace ball on spot

500

Ball embedded in sand in the rough

No free relief - Any area for Unplay. ball

500

Sand near ball on apron

Free to remove only if ball at rest prior to arrival of sand

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