Penalty area · Question 11 of 12
A player plays from a red penalty area and the ball stays in the same area. What options does he have?
2 answers are correct. Hard Created with AI
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Answer
- B Play the ball on as it lies without penalty
- C Drop at the spot of the last stroke inside the area with one penalty stroke
Explanation
Rule 17.2a allows playing the ball as it lies or, for one penalty stroke, using one of the normal options, including stroke and distance inside the area. Alternatively the player may go back to where he last played from outside the area.