How to Use a DROPPING ZONE - Golf Rules Explained

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Dropping Zones
Purpose. A dropping zone is a special form of relief area that may be adopted by the Committee. When taking relief in a dropping zone, the player must drop the ball in and have it come to rest in the dropping zone. Dropping zones should be considered when there may be practical problems in requiring players to use the normal relief options under a Rule, such as:
Rule 13.1f - Wrong Green.
Rule 16.1 - Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions).
Rule 16.2 - Dangerous Animal Condition.
Rule 17 - Penalty Areas.
Rule 19 - Unplayable Ball.
Model Local Rules E-5 - Alternative to Stroke and Distance for Ball Lost or Ball Out of Bounds or
F-23 - Temporary Immovable Obstructions.
The following points apply when dropping a ball in a dropping zone:
The player does not have to stand in the dropping zone when dropping the ball.
When a player is using a dropping zone, the relief area is defined by that dropping zone and the ball must be dropped in and come to rest in the dropping zone (see Rule 14.3).
If the dropping zone is defined by a line on the ground, the line is inside the dropping zone.
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[QueViktor]

What if it is a red penalty area? And what if doesn’t bounce off on the general area?

I had one on a hole similar to TPC Sawgrass 17th. I’m not sure it landed on the green or the general area but it crossed both before finding the water. I dropped it on the foot wide general area where it crossed. Also this hole, despite the abundance of water does not have a drop zone.

Was this within the rules or should I have played it where it first crossed the hazard and not the second? I love your channel and I need guidance!

[jonc]

Amazing how many times a course has a dropping zone but the clueless committee has not published the Local rule, which basically means the dropping zone cannot be used.