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Unplayable ball

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You're the only one who decides whether your ball is unplayable. You can do this anywhere on the course except in a penalty area. Rule 19 then gives you three options, each with one penalty stroke. If your ball is in a bunker, there's an extra option with two penalty strokes to drop outside the bunker.

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