Hazard (golf) Hazard (golf) A hazard is an area of a golf course in the sport of golf which provides a difficult obstacle, which may be of two types: (1) water hazards such as lakes and rivers; and (2) man-made hazards such as bunkers. Special rules apply to play balls that fall in a hazard. For example, a player may not touch the ground with his club before playing a ball, not even for a practice swing. A ball in any hazard may be played as it lies without penalty. If it cannot be played from the hazard, the ball may be
Ball in and out of play corner flag, referee or assistant referee, assuming that they are on the field of play at the time. When the ball is in play players may play the ball, contest the ball, and goals may be scored. Players are liable to punishment for committing fouls. Substitutions may not occur whilst the ball is in play. When the ball becomes out of play, the ball is put back into play by the appropriate restart. The restarts in football are: Once the ball is out of play, the only restart is the restart appropriate for the reason the ball went out of