Rule x 217 Definitions Conditions Affecting the Stroke The lie of the player’s ball at rest, the area of intended stance, the area of intended swing, the line of play and the relief area where the player will drop or place a ball. • The “area of intended stance” includes both where the player will place their feet and the entire area that might reasonably affect how and where the player’s body is positioned in preparing for and making the intended stroke. • The “area of intended swing” includes the entire area that might reasonably affect any part of the backswing, the downswing or the completion of the swing for the intended stroke. • Each of the terms “lie”, “line of play” and “relief area” has its own definition. Course The entire area of play within the edge of any boundaries set by the Committee: • All areas inside the boundary edge are in bounds and part of the course. • All areas outside the boundary edge are out of bounds and not part of the course. • The boundary edge extends both up above the ground and down below the ground. The course is made up of the five defined areas of the course. Drop To hold the ball and let go of it so that it falls through the air, with the intent for the ball to be in play. If the player lets go of a ball without intending it to be in play, the ball has not been dropped and is not in play (see Rule 14.4). Each relief Rule identifies a specific relief area where the ball must be dropped and come to rest. In taking relief, the player must let go of the ball from a location at knee height so that the ball: • Falls straight down, without the player throwing, spinning or rolling it or using any other motion that might affect where the ball will come to rest, and • Does not touch any part of the player’s body or equipment before it hits the ground (see Rule 14.3b). Embedded When a player’s ball is in its own pitch-mark made as a result of the player’s previous stroke and where part of the ball is below the level of the ground. A ball does not necessarily have to touch soil to be embedded (for example, grass and loose impediments may be between the ball and the soil).
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