Golf Rule 16: Relief from abnormal course conditions

Temporary water? Cart path? Tree roots? Rule 16 has your back.

In this episode of You Think You Know the Rules? — presented by TeeTime Golf Pass — John breaks down your options for free relief when your ball, stance, or swing is affected by abnormal course conditions. We’ll cover:

– When you get free relief (and when you don’t)
– How to find your nearest point of complete relief
– The difference between relief in general play vs. bunkers
– What counts as “abnormal” and what doesn’t

👉 Know the rules. Respect the game.

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