Rules question · Rule 17.1d · Medium
Can I take lateral relief from a yellow penalty area?
Your ball is in a yellow penalty area. May you take lateral relief within two club-lengths?
Answer
No
Lateral relief is only for red penalty areas. For yellow you have stroke and distance or back-on-the-line relief, each with one penalty stroke.
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