The 5 Minute Rule

photo credit: mujitra (´･ω･)   Hitting in the rough, woods or desert can be frustrating, don’t allow your frustration to hinder you from finding your ball.  Instead of displaying a hissy-fit, watch your ball’s flight carefully.  Mark it’s entry point with any type of natural landmark.  Also, be aware of how high it went in because that will determine your search area.

Take the club that you intend to use for the shot, to probe and push back brush.  The club might also be used to scare away snakes (in rattlesnake country, be safe and just declare a lost ball).  Establish a pattern and do not deviate.  Wondering around aimlessly only wastes time.  Remember, under the USGA. rules, you have just 5 minutes from the time you get to the entry location, to find your ball.