The ball has landed in a bunker. The player’s next stroke played from the bunker is out of bounds. Prior to dropping a ball in the relief area as required by Rule 18.2b, she rakes the bunker, restoring the bunker to the condition prior to the stroke. Has the player proceeded correctly?Yes. When a ball is played from a bunker and comes to rest outside the bunker, the player may restore the bunker to care for the course. (Rule 8.1b(9) and Rule12.3b(3). This is true whether the ball will be played from the bunker again (as in this situation) or not. |
