A ball to be dropped must be dropped by the player himself. There are three things to remember when making a proper drop:

• Must stand erect

• Hold the ball at shoulder height and arm's length

• Drop it

If the ball is dropped by any other person or in any other manner, and the error is not corrected, the player incurs a one stroke penalty.

If the ball touches the player, his partner, either of their caddies or their equipment before or after it strikes a part of the course, the ball must be re-dropped without penalty. There is no limit to the number of times a ball must be re-dropped in these circumstances.

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