Rules of Golf Definitions

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Across
  1. 5. area of course from which play is not allowed
  2. 7. artificial object part of the challenge of playing the course from which free relief is not allowed
  3. 8. change the ball in play by having another ball become the ball in play whether allowed or not
  4. 9. area from which relief is allowed with a one stroke penalty
  5. 10. artificial object defining out of bounds from which free relief is not allowed
  6. 12. status of a player’s ball on the course and being used to play a hole
  7. 14. artificial object except for integral or boundary objects
  8. 15. an obstruction that can be moved with reasonable effort
  9. 17. two or more players competing as a single unit in stroke or match play
  10. 18. a ball in its own pitch-mark made as a result of the player’s previous stroke
  11. 20. the effects of nature such as wind, water or gravity
  12. 25. to alter a condition affecting the stroke such that the player gains an advantage
  13. 27. any obstruction that cannot be moved without unreasonable effort or damaging the obstruction
  14. 30. any place on the course other than where the player is required or allowed to play from
  15. 32. animal hole, ground under repair, immovable obstruction, temporary water
  16. 33. loss of hole in match play, two strokes in stroke play
  17. 34. any temporary accumulation of water on the ground that is not in a penalty area and can be seen as player takes a stance
  18. 36. any unattached natural object
  19. 39. lie of the ball, area of intended stance or swing, line of play and relief area where player will drop a ball
Down
  1. 1. playing a ball from where the previous stroke was made
  2. 2. the entire ball is in the hole and below the surface of the putting green
  3. 3. length of the longest club other than a putter
  4. 4. specific abnormal course condition
  5. 6. area of the course except for 4 specifically defined areas
  6. 11. reference point for taking relief from an abnormal course condition, dangerous animal condition, wrong green or no play zone
  7. 13. a ball at rest has left its original spot and come to rest on any other spot
  8. 16. specially prepared area of sand from which turf or soil was removed
  9. 19. place a ball by setting it down with the intent for it to be in play
  10. 21. hole dug in ground by an animal
  11. 22. any green other than the putting green of the hole being played
  12. 23. area where a player must drop a ball when taking relief under a rule
  13. 24. another ball played in case the ball just played is lost or out of bounds
  14. 26. artificial object used to mark the spot of a ball to be lifted
  15. 28. 18 or fewer holes in the order set by the Committee
  16. 29. anything used, worn, held or carried by the player
  17. 30. any ball other that the player’s ball in play, provisional ball or second ball under a rule
  18. 31. status of a ball that is not found within 3 minutes of beginning a search
  19. 35. verbal comment or action intended to influence a player in making a stroke
  20. 37. forward movement of the club made to strike ball
  21. 38. let go of a ball with the intent for it to be in play