Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023
Golf Terms: Provisional Ball
A provisional is when a golfer hits a second golf ball from the original shot location in case they can't find their first ball or it is out-of-bounds.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: Golf Terms
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
definition
A provisional is when a golfer hits a second golf ball from the original shot location in case they can't find their first ball or it is out-of-bounds.
how it's used in a sentence
I'm not sure if that ball stayed in play. I'm going to hit a provisional just in case.