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Out of bounds is usually defined by white stakes, but not always. Sometimes out of bounds is defined by fences or roads. The entire ball must be out of bounds or else the ball is considered in bounds. Out of bounds is a brutal penalty and a lost ball is played similar. The penalty basically costs the golfer two strokes.

The player must re-hit from where the original ball was hit.

The penalty is called stroke and distance.

To speed up play, the player should hit a provisional ball.

The water hazard has yellow stakes or lines and usually defines creeks, rivers, and ponds. The player can play the ball in the hazard, or drop a new ball with a one penalty stroke.

The player can drop the ball on the line of flight. The line of flight is the flagstick to the point where the ball entered the hazard. The player can drop as far back on this line as they like.

The player can drop the ball where the previous shot was hit. If the previous shot was a teeing ground, then the player may tee the ball.

The player can drop in a ball drop area if one is present. The player shall not tee the ball up in a ball drop.

The lateral water hazard is defined by red stakes or lines and is a one stroke penalty. The player has the same options as the yellow stakes with two additional options.

The player can drop a ball outside the water hazard within two club lengths of where the ball last crossed the hazard.

The player can drop a ball on the opposite margin of the water hazard of the water hazard equidistant from the hole.

These two options can be confusing

so ask your local pro for help.

The sand trap is a hazard and the player's club must not touch the sand until the shot is hit. The player may make a practice swing in the air, but if the player hits sand on the practice swing or grounds the club then it is a penalty of two strokes.

The player may not move natural objects such as leaves and twigs.

The player may move unnatural objects such as cigars, soda cans, and peanut shells.

The player may move the rake.

Mark the ball with a tee, if you think the rake removal will move your ball.

Like the putting green, the teeing ground is sacred ground. Never take a divot during a practice swing! The person with the lowest score on the previous hole should tee off first. It is a rectangular area two club-lengths in depth and the ball must be played from within the teeing ground.

If a player tees off in front of the markers or outside the teeing ground, then it is a two penalty and the player must re-hit within the teeing ground.

The player may stand outside the teeing ground to play a ball within it.

If the ball falls off the tee, then the player may re-tee with no penalty unless the player made a stroke at the ball.

The Tour Edge junior set is designed for boys 9-12 at a height of 4'4" to 5'1". The 7 club set consists of a 1/3 wood, 5/7 wood, 5/6 iron wood, 7/8 iron, 9/pw, sand wedge, putter and stand bag.