Player Hits Their Ball into Water Out of Bunker – Golf Rules

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The player hit their ball out of the bunker and into a penalty area, are they permitted to rake the bunker before taking stroke and distance relief?
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Yes, as per Rule 12.2b(3), a player may touch sand in the bunker without penalty under Rule 12.2b(1), and smooth sand in the bunker to care for the course without penalty under Rule 8.1a.
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