Nearest Point of Relief
The 'nearest point of relief' is the reference point for taking relief without penalty from interference by an immovable obstruction (Rule 24-2), ...
Determining the Nearest Point of Relief
Certain Rules situations require players to take relief from the nearest point, and the proper prot...
In the Rules, this procedure is spelled out in a note to the definition of "nearest point of relief": "In order to determine the nearest point of relief accurately, ...
However, there may be times when the nearest point of relief may be worse than the cart path itself.
If your ball is in casual water, ground under repair or, except in a water hazard, a hole, cast or runway made by a burrowing animal, you may drop without penalty within one club-length of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole, ...
8) You may without penalty pick the ball up and drop it outside the area, within one-club-length of the nearest point of relief which is not nearer the hole.
On the putting green, place, or in a hazard drop, at the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole; otherwise drop within one club length of the nearest point of relief, no nearer the nole. NO PENALTY.
Play in which a golfer may move his ball to the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole. When playing under winter rules, a player may replace their ball on the fairway within 6 inches of where it came to rest, not nearer the hole.
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The easist way to deal with this problem is to mark the nearest point of relief with a tee peg. Measure 1 club length. Mark that position with a tee peg.
If an immovable obstruction (e.g. a water fountain) interferes with your stance or swing, you may drop the ball within one club-length of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.
Find the nearest point not nearer the hole where you can play without interference. Drop the ball within one club-length of that point. Note: You should not pick up the ball from an obstruction until you have established the nearest point of relief.
 See also: Relief, Hole, Golf, Stroke, Penal
  
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