Golf’s Embedded Ball Rule: Do You Get Free Relief?

Golf’s Embedded Ball Rule: Do You Get Free Relief?



Your golf ball is buried in its own pitch mark—are you really supposed to hit that? 😳

Under USGA Rule 16.3, an embedded ball in the general area normally qualifies for free relief. Drop within one club-length of the spot directly behind where it was embedded, no closer to the hole.

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