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What is fairway in golf?
Fairway is the ground between the tee and the green from which the ball may be easily played.
Can you mark your ball on the fairway if it is in another players way?
yes
Can you ground your club in a fairway bunker?
You can not ground your club (touch the ground behind the ball with the club head) in a fairway bunker. All bunkers are hazards either by the green or along the fairway.
Can you touch the ground in front of the ball on the fairway when taking aim?
Yes, as long as you do not disturb the ball.
What is the penalty if you hit your opponents golf ball by mistake in the fairway?
Crucifixion.
What happens if you hit a golf ball off the fairway?
Hitting a golf ball off the fairway results in it coming to rest in a less than desirable place. It could end up in a sand trap, a creek, or in the rough which is the higher cut grass adjacent to the fairway.
Can lift golf ball when lie edge of fairway?
The only legal way of lifting the ball when it lies on the edge of the fairway is when the rules committee of a tournament is playing lift-clean- and place. This would be stated before the tournament began. This accounts for unsavory conditions such as rain. The player is allowed to place a tee where the ball was, clean the ball, and place it back in fairway.
What is the rule if you hit a cartpath sign in the fairway?
If your ball lands on the fairway or in bounds, there is no penalty for hitting a cartpath or any other sign. You have to play the ball where it lies just like if you hit a boulder or tree.
Can a golfer take relief from an embedding ball on the fairway or the rough?
You are entitled to a free drop if the ball is plugged in the fairway or closely mown area, that is apron, fringe etc, (nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole). If the ball is plugged in the rough, there is no relief.
What is the rough in golf?
Rough is the area beside the fairway where playing a ball is difficult.
Can you lift ball in the fairway to get a better lie?
No, once the ball is in play you cannot pick it up. The only place you can do this is on the green. However, if winter rules or lift clean and place are in operation you can usually move your ball 6 inches, no nearer the hole.
What happen when the golf ball is embedded in its own pitch mark in the fairway?
When this happen, There is no relief from a ball embedded in a bunker.
