A player determines that his or her ball is unplayable in a bunker. The player can choose between four options: (1) The player may take stroke-and-distance relief for one penalty stroke. (2) The player may accept back-on-the-line relief in the bunker for one penalty stroke. (3) The player may drop a new ball into the hole to start the next stroke. (4) The player may withdraw from the hole and begin his or her next shot from another part of the course. An unplayable ball cannot be removed from the hole by a caddie, and no penalty applies if someone else plays it. However, if a player chooses to withdraw his or her ball, this action must be taken before any further play takes place. After this point, the player may resume play elsewhere on the course. An unplayable ball does not affect scoring for the round. However, if the player drops out of the tournament, then this would be recorded as an automatic loss. The rules are different in some countries, such as Australia where you can't call a ball unplayable in a bunker. In fact, there is no requirement for a ball to be marked with a number for it to be dropped. If a player believes that they can't reach a ball in a bunker, they can simply drop it and continue playing.