Rules Topic – Hard Card IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO THE PUTTING GREEN
New in 2025, the Palm Beach Golf Association has added Model Local Rule F-5.1 Immovable Obstructions Close to Putting Greens to it’s HARD CARD for all PBCGA Competitions.
To begin learning the Rules of Golf, it is recommended to start by thoroughly reading and studying the definitions provided in the Rules of Golf book. Gaining an understanding of the “Language of the Game” and the specific meanings of common words used in the rules, such as “bunker,” “equipment,” “embedded,” “animal,” and “moved,” is crucial.
Rule 16 covers when and how you may take free relief by playing a ball from a different place, such as when you have interference by an abnormal course condition or a dangerous animal condition.
USGA CEO Mike Whan and Chief Governance Officer Thomas Pagel provide an in-depth view of the USGA’s/R&A’s latest proposal to introduce a Model Local Rule for golf balls used in elite competitions.