Out of bounds ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. Reference: "Rules of Golf 2012-2015, Rule 27-1 b. Ball Out of Bounds", published by the R&A - and approved by the United States Golf Association (USGA). A golf ball is "out of bounds" when all of it lies "out of bounds". A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball lying within bounds. Reference: "Rules of Golf 2012-2015, Section II Definitions". In skiing, an out of bounds area is considered one that is outside of the area
Holding the ball Holding the ball Holding the ball is a rule in Australian rules football. The rule results in a free kick being awarded against a player if he fails to correctly dispose of the football upon being tackled by an opponent, although not under all circumstances. The rule provides the defending team a means to dispossess a player who is running with the football, as well as preventing players from slowing the play. The holding the ball rule dates to the formative years of the game. It has a long history as one of the most contentious rules in the game