Immovable Obstructions
What is an immovable obstruction? Get a proper explanation of the definition and the applicable way...
Immovable obstruction---an obstacle that cannot be moved. Free relief is given if it interferes with the golfer's stance or his/her ball lies in or on the obstruction.
If an immovable obstruction interferes with your stance or swing, you may, except when your ball is in a water hazard, drop within one club-length of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.
Movable and immovable obstructions
Movable obstructions may be moved with no penalty (hoses, rakes, etc.). Objects such as buildings, water hydrants and other similar immovable obstructions are not considered hazards.
A cart path is an immovable obstruction from which you can take relief without penalty. However, there may be times when the nearest point of relief may be worse than the cart path itself.
I had been too busy learning about how to keep the right knee bent during takeaway and whether the rules allow one or two club-lengths' relief from an immovable obstruction.
Now would be the time to plunge in.
are Immovable obstructions.
Movable obstructions anywhere on the course may be removed. If the ball moves when moving an obstruction, it must be replaced without penalty.
Here's the explanation. The rule in question is Rule 24-2, Immovable Obstruction. The sprinkler head obviously can't be moved, so many players believe that they should be able to move their ball (dropping one club length away, no nearer the hole).
Free drop - Ball dropped without penalty away from an immovable obstruction,
or in other circumstances in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
Front nine - These are the first nine holes of an eighteen hole golf course.
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Note: The Committee may make a Local Rule declaring a movable obstruction to be an immovable obstruction.
Out of Bounds
'Out of bounds'' is beyond the boundaries of the course or any part of the course so marked by the Committee.
 See also: Hole, Obstruction, Golf, Swing, Putting
  
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