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Old 06-20-2014, 04:02 PM
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As Golf1240 said, the ball was "Out of Bounds". Out of Bounds is described in the Rules of Golf as any area outside of the confines of the golf course and any other ground on which play is prohibited.

Play is prohibited from your yard by not only the Rules of golf, but also by common sense.

He should have played another ball from the spot that he last played from and added a penalty stroke to his score.
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