Rules of Golf Explained (2023): Nearest Point Of Complete Relief

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@Sebastian_Lindner says:

What if the spot of relief from a long cart path is in a big ground under construction blue marked area?

@chillingcammy1877 says:

nobody should play off the cart path

@danielellis4749 says:

Wait: If placing your ball winds up in the treed area, then how can that be "complete relief?" So the last example in the clip should have been to the left of the cart path???

@jasonquattrocchi6896 says:

If your nearest point of relief is in a grass area of a hazard, is that classed as nearest point of relief?

@davelorenz3285 says:

Be sure to keep your footwedge handy. It solves a lot of problems.

@heydeereman1040 says:

Guaranteed that a player that has to pay for his own clubs is not taking that last shot. Maybe a tour player that gets free clubs off of the tour van.

@garymclaughin says:

Is it an penalty constitute extra shot?

@DCisCoolHD says:

Last dude for sure fatting that ball

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