How many minutes allowed to search for a lost golf ball?

Answer 1

From the moment you arrive in the area where you or your playing partners believe that your ball may be; you have five minutes to find your ball. If you fail to do so you must either head back to the tee and play another ball, or play your provisional ball.(If you already played one from the tee)

Answer 2

From you arrive in the area you believe the ball to be, you are allowed five minutes to find the ball. If people help look for your ball do not worry, as it is from when you arrive in the area.

Answer 3

From the time they arrive in the area where they believe the ball is, they are allowed 5 minutes.

Answer 4

From the time the player whose ball it is arrives in the area that they believe the ball is you have five minutes.

Answer 5

You are allowed no more than 5 minutes.

Answer 6

5 mins