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Free relief, OB stakes and the one-club drop
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 11/02/2026
» Please allow me to try and explain what is an immovable obstruction once more. They are basically artificial, fixed objects like cart paths, sprinklers, or fences -- they allow for a free, one-stroke relief drop if they interfere with a player's lie, stance, or swing. Relief is not permitted for line-of-sight interference. Players must find the nearest point of complete relief, not closer to the hole, and drop within one club-length.
When a sprinkler raises its head
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/01/2026
» Sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions, and you get free relief if they interfere with your stance, swing, or lie, but for line-of-play interference (when it's just in the way of your shot direction), you only get relief from this predicament if a local rule is in effect, requiring the sprinkler head and ball to be within two club-lengths of the green and the green's fringe (fairway height or shorter). Without the local rule, you must play it as it lies or take penalty relief.
Wedge wisdom: Perfecting your pitch and chip skills
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 21/08/2024
» There's no reason why a reasonable golfer should take more than three to get down from 150 yards. If you spend most of your practice time hitting a 7-, 6- or 5-iron whichever you use for a 150-yard shot, you should hit the middle of the green and now and again sometimes the ball will roll up close to the hole and make you look good.
Brush the ground first for solid fairway wood shot
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/06/2023
» Fairway woods can make or break a round of golf, especially for seniors and women. Being able to hit consistent fairway woods can be the backbone of a good round. And successful too.
Overthinking your swing will hurt you
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 19/04/2023
» Overthinking about what you must do during your golf swing is a failure of many a golfer whether a beginner, good amateur or top tour player.
Thinking too much before shot a recipe for disaster
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 03/01/2021
» Meditation instructors teach their students to silently repeat a mantra repeatedly to quiet the mind.
Beware of those who recycle other people's ideas
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 02/09/2018
» My few words last week on the cost and upkeep of golf courses and course rating lists hit a nerve with many of you, and I thank you all for your feedback.
Love of the game simply disappear after beer No.3
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 05/08/2018
» I don't know why I've never touched on this subject over the years. I have always wondered how on earth can anybody play golf inebriated.