Abnormal Ground Conditions

Abnormal Ground Conditions
An 'abnormal ground condition' is any casual water, ground under repair or hole, cast or runway on the course made by a burrowing animal, a reptile or a bird.

Abnormal Ground Conditions
If your ball is in casual water, ground under repair or, except in a water hazard, a hole, cast or runway made by a burrowing animal, ...

See Rule 25 (Abnormal Ground Conditions) for more on casual water.
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Rule 25. Abnormal Ground Conditions, Embedded Ball and Wrong Putting Green
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