Blakey is back again, by popular demand. After a hiatus of 6 weeks when Blakey went on holiday, and then Rossco and Blakey managed 2 episodes, this break was for a slightly different reason, my previous employer were jealous of this show and wanted it canned. Now Blakey has broken from the shackles of GA, and has moved on to marketing home golf simulators, so the show is back.

Unfortunately Rossco was unavailable this week, but hopefully he will be back soon.

GRQOTW Ep41 Answer:

If it is not physically possible to drop the ball in any part of the identified relief area, the player is not allowed relief from the condition.

This is True.

Definition: Nearest Point of Complete Relief

Interpretation Nearest Point of Complete Relief/5 - Player Physically Unable to Determine Nearest Point of Complete Relief

If a player is physically unable to determine his or her nearest point of complete relief, it must be estimated, and the relief area is then based on the estimated point.

For example, in taking relief under Rule 16.1, a player is physically unable to determine the nearest point of complete relief because that point is within the trunk of a tree or a boundary fence prevents the player from adopting the required stance.

The player must estimate the nearest point of complete relief and drop a ball in the identified relief area.

If it is not physically possible to drop the ball in the identified relief area, the player is not allowed relief under Rule 16.1.

What has been happening in the Rules world since we left...LOTS:

Bubba Watson Makes Birdie After Breaking Driver - Golf Rules Explained

Bubba hits his driver off the tee and it breaks. The head actually flies about 50m. Whilst Rule 4.1 wouldn’t permit Bubba to replace his club, Local Rule D-7 had been adopted, so he was able to replace his club.

Mackensie Makes Hughes Score on 11 at US Open - Golf Rules Explained

Mackensie hit his ball on a par 3 up a tree, during the last round of the US Open. It actually hit the tree, dropped down onto the cart path below, and then bounced back up into the tree where it came to rest.

Louis Oosthuizen Gains Free Relief at US Open - Golf Rules Explained

Louis had interference with a cart path during the US Open. It was from his area of intended swing. Whilst many would say as a professional he shouldn’t be anywhere near the cart path, hit the ball first, etc. there was reason to believe the grass had encroached over the path a little bit and thus the path was nearer to the ball than the coverage showed.

MIKE MODANO's Albatross Was Actually a BIRDIE! - Golf Rules Explained

Mike’s wife, who is a professional golfer herself (Allison Micheletti), but hasn’t been reading the Rules of Golf lately, stood in a position behind Mike, during the time Mike had taken his stance for the shot. Now Allison moved away, but Mike did not reset, and thus he incurs the penalty. However, the penalty was never imposed because it was a charity tournament, where some Rules are disregarded. So it was recorded as an albatross, but it wasn’t really.

Background Bingo

Rossco - Barnbougle

Blakey - Torrey Pines

IVORs

GRQ OTW 42

Are you permitted free relief from a dot of paint that is marking a yardage on the fairway?