Out of Bounds Stakes

There are three different colored stakes that one might see on a golf course. There are red and yellow stakes, which mark lateral and water hazards respectively. There are also the white stakes. These stakes mark the out of bounds areas. If you happen to hit a shot that ends up next to one of these stakes then you may or may not be able to move them. It is ok to temporarily move the red and yellow stakes, but if you move a white stake then you are in violation of rule 13-2. You will be penalized 2 strokes in medal play or one stroke in match play. So remember this the next time you hit a bad shot out of bounds.