A golf course hazard is any obstacle on a golf course that can make it difficult for a golfer to hit the ball. Common hazards include ponds (POND), traps (TRAP), bunkers (BUNKER), ROUGH (ROUGH), and creeks (CREEK). Ponds are large bodies of water, traps are sand pits, bunkers are shallow depressions filled with sand, ROUGH is long grass, and creeks are small streams. All of these hazards can make it difficult for a golfer to hit the ball accurately and can add challenge to the game.