August 23rd, 2007, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: In a van down by the river
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Re: Ball completely buried in sand. What do you do?
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12-1 Searching for Ball; Seeing Ball
In searching for his ball anywhere on the course, the player may touch or bend long grass, rushes, bushes, whins, heather or the like, but only to the extent necessary to find and identify it, provided that this does not improve the lie of the ball, the area of his intended stance or swing or his line of play.
A player is not necessarily entitled to see his ball when making a stroke.
In a hazard, if a ball is believed to be covered by loose impediments or sand, the player may remove by probing or raking with a club or otherwise, as many loose impediments or as much sand as will enable him to see a part of the ball. If an excess is removed, there is no penalty and the ball must be re-covered so that only a part of the ball is visible. If the ball is moved during the removal, there is no penalty; the ball must be replaced and, if necessary, re-covered. As to removal of loose impediments outside a hazard, see Rule 23.
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12-1/1 Searching with Clubhead for Ball Covered by Sand in Bunker
Q. If a ball is covered by sand in a bunker, may a clubhead be used in searching?
A. Yes.
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12-1/2 Ball Covered by Sand in Bunker Removed from Buried Lie During Search
Q. A ball buried in sand in a bunker is removed from the buried lie during search. The player replaces and re-covers it as required by Rule 12-1, third paragraph. May the player then remove as much sand as will enable him to see a part of the ball?
A. Yes.
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