Rules of Golf - January 2023 =>

RULE Purpose of Rule: 100 Rule 12 is a specific Rule for bunkers, which are specially prepared areas intended to test the player’s ability to play a ball from the sand. To make sure the player confronts this challenge, there are some restrictions on touching the sand before the stroke is made and on where relief may be taken for a ball in a bunker. Bunkers 12 In line with the definition of bunker and Rule 12.1, the diagram provides examples of when a ball is in and not in a bunker. Ball in bunker Ball not in bunker Wall or face DIAGRAM 12.1: WHEN BALL IS IN BUNKER Rule 12

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