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Movable obstruction such as a bag or towel - Ball in or on movable obstruction
You may take free relief by lifting your ball, removing the movable obstruction and dropping a ball as shown in Diagram #2 15.2a.
DIAGRAM #2 15.2a: BALL IN OR ON MOVABLE OBSTRUCTION
- When a ball is in or on a movable obstruction (such as a towel) anywhere on the course, free relief may be taken by lifting the ball, removing the movable obstruction and dropping a ball, except on the putting green where the ball is placed.
- The reference point for taking relief is the estimated point right under where the ball was at rest in or on the movable obstruction.
- The relief area is one club-length from the reference point, is not nearer to the hole than the reference point and must be in the same area of the course as the reference point.