Taking Complete Relief from Abnormal Course Conditions

Marcela Smith from Girlfriends Guide to Golf explains that when you drop out of ground under repair and other abnormal course conditions, make sure that you are completely clear.

Definition: Abnormal Ground Condition
An animal hole, ground under repair, an immovable obstruction, or temporary water.

Further Reading USGA Rule 16 – Relief from Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions), Dangerous Animal Condition, Embedded Ball

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