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what is the line of sight rule in golf

by Malinda Simonis IV Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Rule of the Week ~ R & A Rules of Golf ~ Relief for line of sight.....

  1. There must be a local rule permitting such relief.
  2. Usually, the sprinkler needs to be within 2 club lengths of the green.
  3. Usually, your ball needs to be within 2 club lengths of the sprinkler.

LINE OF SIGHT. Typically used together with the word "relief". The phrase is used when the ball has come to rest behind an obstruction that cannot be moved, such as a temporary fence protecting television broadcast equipment.

Full Answer

What are the rules of golf in order?

Playing the Round and Hole (Rules 5-6) III. Playing the Ball (Rules 7-11) IV. Specific Rules for Bunkers and Putting Greens (Rules 12-13) VI. Free Relief (Rules 15-16) Rule 15 - Relief from Loose Impediments and Movable Obstructions (including Ball or Ball-Marker Helping or Interfering with Play) VII.

What is rule 24 of the rules of golf?

RULE 24 ~ OBSTRUCTIONS. a. Interference Interference by an immovable obstruction occurs when a ball lies in or on the obstruction, or when the obstruction interferes with the player’s stance or the area of his intended swing.

What is rule 15 of the rules of golf?

Rule 15 - Relief from Loose Impediments and Movable Obstructions (including Ball or Ball-Marker Helping or Interfering with Play) VII. Penalty Relief (Rules 17-19) VIII. Procedures for Players and Committee When Issues Arise in Applying the Rules (Rule 20)

What is the nearest point of relief on a golf course?

The nearest point of relief must not be in a hazard or on a putting green. When the ball is dropped within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, the ball must first strike a part of the course at a spot that avoids interference by the immovable obstruction and is not in a hazard and not on a putting green.

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jobin

Ordinary folks do not get 'line of sight' relief but i was told, by a veteran golfer of some credibility, that the touring pros '**always** get line of sight relief'.

Colin L

Nothing new and not exclusive to the pro tour. You do not get relief from line of play intevention by an obstruction except when your ball is on the putting green. That's anywhere and at any level.

sui generis

For TIO relief, several critical elements are involved, first, there must be an applicable Local Rule (or Term of Competition or Notice to Players or similar), second, the obstruction must be temporary, and third, the relief is not for "line of play" but for "line of sight."

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I can see that in south in the right sun trap areas in the south/southwest.

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