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Q.
The player has interference to their stance by a fairway distance marker (which is an immovable obstruction), are they entitled to free relief?
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A.
Firstly, which part of the course is the ball lying in?
Penalty area – no free relief.
General area – free relief
And does the player have a reasonable stroke at their ball?
Yes – free relief
No – no free relief
(Requires a yes AND the ball to be at rest in the general area for the player to be eligible for free relief).
Rule 16.1
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