The Course > Bunkers
- Definition: Bunker
- A bunker is a specially prepared area of sand, which is often a hollow from which turf or soil was removed. Definition
- Bare walls, stacked turf, and lips are not part of a bunker. Definition
- Loose impediments may be removed from bunkers. 15.1a
- A player may not touch (test) the sand in the same bunker that the player's ball is in, unless in anger, for balance, measuring, or leaning on a club. 12.2b(1), 12.2b(2)

- A player may touch (test) the sand or take a practice swing in another bunker. 12.2b(1)
- When a player's ball is buried in a bunker, the player is allowed to remove enough sand to see part of the ball. 7.1b
- Once the ball has left the bunker, the player may rake and touch the sand without restriction. 12.2b(3)
- The player make rake a bunker prior to their shot in care for the course, but not if the shot may go in the bunker. 8.1b(9)
- The lie of the ball may be improved when "fairly" removing a loose impediment or movable obstruction from a bunker. 8.1b(2)
- The lie of the ball may be worsened (and not repaired) when marking a ball or searching for a ball in a bunker. 8.1d(2) and 8.1d(2)/3
- Practice strokes after the hole is completed are not allowed from bunkers. 5.5b
