SUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS for all your golf rules Q. Do you have to mark your ball before you place it somewhere else when taking free relief under Rule 16.1d? . A. No, placing the ball is not the same…
SUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS for all your golf rules Q. The player’s ball has come to rest behind a temporary grandstand. They have no physical interference with the building, but the building is obstructing their line of play. Are they…
SUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS for all your golf rules Q. What is the difference between an Immovable Obstruction and an Integral Object? . . A. Immovable Obstruction – Any obstruction that: Cannot be moved without unreasonable effort or without damaging…
SUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS for all your golf rules Q. If your ball is lying anywhere but on the putting green, are you entitled to …
SUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS for all your golf rules Q. The player’s ball came to rest in a position where they had interference from some advertising hoarding, what options does the player have? . . A. This advertising hoarding is…
SUBSCRIBE to GOLFRULES QUESTIONS for all your golf rules Q. You find your ball in the general area, but your swing is going to hit a penalty area stake, are you permitted to remove the stake whilst you play your…
Immovable obstructions are artificial objects that are on the course for a good reason but aren’t meant to interfere with the playing of our game. If an immovable obstruction interferes with your lie, stance and/or swing then you’re eligible for free…
Quick and easy-to-understand explanation of how to take a free drop from an immovable obstruction. Starring Miss Mundo Dominicana, Alba Blair. Yves C. Ton-That is a referee and the author of the bestseller “Golf Rules Quick Reference”, which has sold…
Ray shows us how to take relief from a cart path, which also covers relief from things like animal holes, immovable obstructions and temporary water.
Grant Moir from The R&A Rules Team takes us through the Rules around immovable obstructions from his garden golf course. More on the Rules of Golf here: