The walk-around rule applies to the Beginner Division and the 9-Hole Club Division only. A player having difficulty crossing a water hazard should follow this procedure: after the first ball enters the water hazard, water hazard relief must be taken under penalty of one stroke in accordance with Rule 26-1. After the second ball enters the water hazard, water hazard relief must again be taken under penalty of one stroke in accordance with Rule 26-1. After correctly taking relief for the second time under the Rules, the player may choose to lift the ball, adding an additional penalty of one stroke, and walk around the water hazard and drop the ball at the nearest point on the other side of the water hazard that enables the player to play his/her next shot without having to negotiate the hazard.

Note 1: This procedure is an Atlanta Junior Golf local rule for the specified divisions only and does NOT reflect the proper application of The Rules of Golf.

Note 2: The walk-around rule is available as an option to the player so long as the junior is not delaying play. A player may choose to continue until he/she has negotiated the hazard, however, if his/her group is out of position and behind on time, the player must utilize this procedure if a second ball enters the same water hazard during play of a particular hole.

Note 3: A player may opt to walk around after the first ball enters the water hazard, but will be assessed the same number of penalty strokes as if he/she played two shots into the water hazard (e.g., if a player's first shot on a par-three enters a water hazard, and he/she decides to utilize the walk-around rule without playing a second shot, he/she will still be playing his/her sixth shot from the opposite side of the hazard).