USGA Rules
🏛️Official — USGAPenalty Areas
Verdict
Penalty areas are defined by yellow or red stakes/lines per the host venue's setup; When a penalty area is defined on only one side (typically a stream or shoreline), it extends to infinity in the other direction; Relief options under Rule 17 apply with the championship-specific drop zones noted ...
Source: Rule 17
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