David Wilson, rules manager at The R&A, unpacks the ins and outs of out of bounds with reference to a specific moment on the Korn Ferry Tour last year.
Something all golfers will have experienced is hitting their ball out of bounds (OOB). When this happens, you get a one-stroke penalty and proceed under stroke and distance; you must return to where your previous stroke was made or, if you have played a provisional ball, that ball becomes the ball in play.
By definition, the course is the entire area of play within the edge of any boundaries set by the Committee and all areas outside the boundary edge are out of bounds and not part of the course. The boundaries may be defined by boundary objects such as rows of white stakes, fences or walls, or even by white painted lines. The edge of the boundary is defined by the course-side edge of the
