Linda, we do a lot of plantation in the rough and we get ONE club
relief from these SAPLINGS if the ball is lying near or OBSTRUCTS the swing or
stance. We have the LOCAL RULE to protect the PLANTATIONS. The one
club-length relief sometimes one can bring the ball onto the FAIRWAY but not closer to the PIN.
Is that PERMITTED?
Thank you
Lulu
Dear Lulu,
In taking relief from young trees (immovable obstructions),
the Rules do not differentiate between rough and fairway [Decision 24-2b/8]. If
you determine the nearest point of relief, and the one club-length drop from
that point puts you on the fairway, you will drop on the fairway and rejoice in
your good fortune.
Linda
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