Potted golf

Rules of Golf.
RULE 23.
Ball Out of Bounds.
1. If a ball lie out of bounds, the player shall
play his next stroke as nearly as possible at the
spot from which the ball which is out of bounds
was played. If the ball was played out of bounds
from the teeing-ground, the player may tee a ball
from his next stroke; in every other case the
ball shall be dropped.
Provisional Ball Played.
2. If a player after making a stroke be,'doubtful
whether his bali is out of bounds or not, he may
play another ball as provided for in par. (1)
of this Rule, but if it be discovered that the first
ball is not out of bounds, it shall continue in
play without penalty.
On reaching the place where the first ball
is likely to be, if the player or his opponent be
still in doubt, the player is not entitled to pre-
sume that the first ball is out of bounds till he
has made a search of five minutes.
Ascertaining Location of Ball.
3. A player has the right at any time of ascer-
taining whether his opponent's ball is out of
bounds or not before his opponent can compel
him to continue his play.
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