Thursday, December 19, 2013

Ask Linda #764-Rake bunker after ball out


Hi Linda,
Playing a knockout league and I sent my ball out of bounds from a sand bunker. Question: Am I entitled to rake the bunker before I play the next shot?
Thanks  
Lulu

Dear Lulu,

Yes. Exception 2 to Rule 13-4 allows you to rake the sand when your ball is outside the hazard. The fact that you will have to drop a ball in the area you raked does not change this Rule [Decision 13-4/37].

Linda
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