Common Golf Rules Explained

Movable Objects

Local Rule - Stroke and Distance

Movable Objects

Rustic wooden bench and box in a grassy field under a blue sky.

What to do with movable obstructions and loose impediments

Unplayable Ball

Local Rule - Stroke and Distance

Movable Objects

A golf ball in thick grass labeled 'Unplayable Ball'.

How to take relief for an unplayable ball that is NOT in a penalty area

Local Rule - Stroke and Distance

Dense row of tall evergreen trees in a forest.

The purpose of this Local Rule is to provide an extra relief option that allows a player to play on without returning to the location of the previous stroke