Golf Digest’s Best Young Teacher in America, Gavin Parker, breaks down USGA Rule 16—how and when to take free relief from immovable obstructions like sprinkler heads and drains. If they interfere with your stance or swing, you’re entitled to relief. Find the nearest point, drop within one club length (no closer to the hole), and play on without penalty.
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Know when you’re entitled to relief—and how to take it.
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