[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-rules-of-golf-a-quick-guide-to-penalty-areas":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"a-quick-guide-to-penalty-areas","A Quick Guide to Penalty Areas","A simple guide to red and yellow penalty areas, relief options, and smarter choices near water.","\u002Fimg\u002Frules-of-golf\u002Fa-quick-guide-to-penalty-areas_quick-guide-penalty.png","A Quick Guide to Penalty Areas illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"rules-of-golf","Rules of golf","\u003Ch3>Identify the color\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Penalty areas are usually marked red or yellow, and the color affects relief options. Before dropping, know where the ball last crossed the edge of the penalty area. That point drives the procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Do not rush the drop\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Options may include stroke-and-distance, back-on-the-line relief, or lateral relief for red penalty areas. The best option is not always the one closest to the hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Rules note:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The smartest relief choice is the one that gives you a clear next shot, not necessarily the one that feels least painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Strategy still matters\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>After a penalty, avoid compounding the mistake. Choose a target that gets the ball back in play and lets the hole continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",120,{"slug":15,"title":16},"how-the-rules-of-golf-change-in-match-play","How the Rules of Golf Change in Match Play",null,1782812355726]