There’s no relief from immovable obstructions if the ball is in a water hazard. Players are not given relief from immovable obstructions if something other than the obstruction causes the interference, or if the obstruction only interferes when the player takes an abnormal stance or swing. When the ball is on the teeing ground, the procedure is the same as dropping through the green.
The player can place the ball off the green. When the ball is on the green, lift and place it at the nearest relief point that’s not in a hazard. The player can go as far as he likes behind the bunker. Alternatively, the player can take a one-stroke penalty and drop outside the bunker, keeping the original spot directly between his ball and the hole. When the ball is in a bunker, lift and drop it within one club-length of the nearest relief point the relief point and drop spot must be in the bunker. When the ball lies through the green (anywhere but the tee, green or a hazard), lift and drop the ball within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole. Note: The nearest point of relief is the spot closest to the obstruction – but not on the green or in a hazard and not closer to the hole – where the player can stand and swing without interference by the object. There is no relief if the interference is strictly mental.įollowing is the procedure for taking relief from an immovable obstruction (except when the ball is in a water hazard) the ball can be cleaned in all instances. On the green only, relief is allowed from an immovable obstruction in the player’s line.
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Free relief from an immovable obstruction is allowed when the ball lies in or on the object, or the object interferes with the player’s stance or swing. Exceptions: Any player’s equipment or a flagstick being tended.Ģ4-2. With a ball in motion, an obstruction that might influence the ball can’t be moved. The player is allowed to clean the ball after lifting. If the ball is in or on the obstruction, the ball can be lifted, the object moved and the ball dropped (through the green or in a hazard) or placed (on the green) as close as possible to the spot directly under its location in or on the object, no nearer the hole. If he accidentally moves the ball in the process, he must replace it, without penalty.
A player is allowed remove a movable obstruction, as long as his ball doesn’t lie in or on the object, with no penalty. Examples of objects that aren’t obstructions: Bases of boundary fence posts boundary stakes, even if the boundary applies only on another hole (not the hole in play) steps with a natural surface (e.g., soil or grass) on a bank or hill ground raised by an underground pipe or fixture.Ģ4-1.Examples of obstructions: Steps or wires attached to a boundary wall a car or cart parked in bounds wooden, concrete or other artificially surfaced steps on a bank or hill.Obstructions are considered movable if they can be easily moved without unduly delaying play or causing damage. Note: The Rules define “obstructions” as any artificial object or surface, like a road, cart path or curb, unless the object defines out of bounds (e.g., a fence), is part of an immovable object that’s out of bounds or is considered part of the golf course.
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