Rules of Golf Explained (2023): Penalty Areas

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[@peterbaader334]

Good video - clear, concise, easy! Well done!

[@electec2008]

Good video, part 2? Ty for uploads

[@Imagynuity]

I don’t understand the way option 2 is explained in this video

[@ricewzrd_alt]

Move the ball to the side, away from penalty area

[@johnnyinchi66]

This one is very good

[@user-dm6vk8ky3e]

What if your ball lands on a painted red line? Is it considered to be inside or outside of the penalty area? Thank you.

[@beaudean2700]

Why not just play it as it lies

[@JohnFranklin-ju2vi]

The line is part of the penalty area

[@chaseblossom]

What about 2 club lengths anywhere along the staked penalty area no closer to the hole?

[@mattmalloff7377]

For a red staked area, yes.

[@8SheldonS8]

Is there a stroke penalty for hitting into a penalty area in addition to any relief penalty?

[@boblloyd3488]

You may play the ball as it lies, if possible, within the penalty area without any penalty..if you want to take relief it will be 1 penalty stroke

[@8SheldonS8]

@@boblloyd3488 I mean, what is the initial penalty for hitting into a penalty area?

[@boblloyd3488]

@@8SheldonS8 there is no initial penalty..if you can “play it as it lies” in the penalty area there is no penalty. Only penalty is when you wish to take relief

[@mattmalloff7377]

1 stroke only

[@kj529]

Red also gives you the option to drop on the other side of the hazard

[@bobtheaccountant2534]

Not anymore. That rule was deleted several years ago.

[@stedmanbennett5602]

As of Jan 1 2020 dropping on the other side is not an option. Rules changes made to speed up play. That is when the hazards were renamed penalty areas

[@Russellrks]

Can't you also go back as far as you want on the line of flight into the hazard and drop?

[@warriormvp]

Why on earth is the drop zone on a tee box

[@shadow1659]

It's not a tee box

[@fade6733]

I’m not sure you can ground a club in a penalty area.

[@K9Pal23]

You can ground your club in a penalty area. Rule was changed, I believe in 2019.

[@fade6733]

Thanks, mate

[@LegolasFan69]

Nobody is bc they changed so many rules

[@Rondo8951]

Used to not be able to move loose impediments either but rule change

[@billy38010]

Hello and thanks,...You need to change the Club Limit to 15,...14 is outdated, thanks!

[@peterremington3280]

14 is the max

[@seeingbeyond666]

IMO, any ball that goes in the water you should not be able to place it in the fairway, should be secondary Grass, the PGA, and LPGA players get more relief than they should when millions are on the line.

[@Imagynuity]

Well when your opinion matters, I’m sure they’ll call you and let you know.

[@iPROxIAMROCK]

THIS DID NOT EXPLAIN SHIT