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You’re playing a challenging par 3 late in a close match. Nerves set in, and your tee shot goes into the trees left of the green. Even if you find your ball, you quickly realize your next shot will likely be a tough one, so you decide to play a provisional. But are you required to look for your original ball?

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The answer is no. There is no requirement in the Rules that says you must search…

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