USGA Rules at a Glance (2026)

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When using a club to take relief, you may use the longest club (your driver)?

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If you do not take a proper drop (knee height and free of influence), you must redrop the ball.

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If your ball may have ended up in a penalty area (red or yellow stakes), you may play a provisional ball?

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Out of bounds must be treated like a lost ball.

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If your ball is on the imaginary line for OB, then you must rehit from the previous spot.

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If you think your ball might be OB, then play a provisional ball so you don't have to go back and rehit.

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If your ball is known or virtually certain to be lost, you must go rehit and take a two stroke penalty.

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If your ball is in a penalty area (red or yellow staked area), then you may ground your club, touch the water and if present, remove loose impediments.

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If your ball is in a penalty area (yellow stakes), you have 3 options of relief: stroke and distance, back on the line of relief, or use 2 club lengths no closer to the hole.

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