You know the feeling. Your ball rolls into a weird spot, maybe it's resting against a sprinkler head, maybe it landed in a puddle that definitely wasn't on the course yesterday, maybe it's sitting two inches from a boundary stake and you have no idea if that counts as out of bounds. For a second, the whole group goes quiet. Someone pulls out their phone. Someone else says "I think you just drop it here?" with zero confidence. Now what should've been a ten-second decision has

Whether your ball is resting on the path, your stance is affected, or the path interferes with your swing, the correct ruling depends on the details of your situation. Before you take relief or play your next shot, make sure you know your options. Refer to page 72 of Where's the Golf Ball. Where's the Golf Ball? The Rules of Golf Simplified from Tee to Green makes it easy to find the right answer based on where your golf ball is. With simple language, helpful illustrations, a