Determining the Point of Relief
August 24, 2009 by admin
photo credit: Samuraijohnny In the game of golf, determining the nearest point of relief is critical. It's a very simple procedure that, unfortunately, not all weekend golfers are familiar with.
In nearly every case, the nearest point of relief is determined by finding the spot that is no closer to the hole than where your ball came to rest and that allows you to stand and swing without interference from the spot or object that prompted you to drop. The nearest point of relief is usually the starting point far an area that is triangular in shape, typically determined by one club-length, in which you may drop or place the golf ball.
In too many cases the ball is dropped in simply a convenient location. Unless the above procedure is followed, the rules of golf have been broken.
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