what is a immovable object in terms of golf?

Answer 1

Perhaps a tale of an avid golfer and an immovable object will suffice for you?


A young man, who was an avid golfer, found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured that if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home.

Just as he was about to tee off, an old gentleman shuffled onto the tee and asked if he could accompany the young man as he was golfing alone. Not being able to say no, the young man allowed the old man to join him.

To his surprise, the old man played fairly quickly. He didn't hit the ball far, but plodded along consistently and didn't waste much time. Finally, they reached the 9th fairway and the young man found himself with a tough shot.

There was a large pine tree right in front of his ball and directly between his ball and the green. After several minutes of debating how to hit the shot, the old man finally said, "You know, when I was your age, I'd hit the ball right over that tree..."

With that challenge placed before him, the youngster swung hard, hit the ball up, right smack into the top of the tree trunk and it thudded back on the ground not a foot from where it had originally lay.

And the old man continued... "Of course, when I was your age, that pine tree was only 3 feet tall."

Answer 2

a. Interference
Interference by an immovable obstruction occurs when a ball lies in or on the obstruction, or when the obstruction interferes with the player’s stance or the area of his intended swing. If the player’s ball lies on the putting green, interference also occurs if an immovable obstruction on the putting green intervenes on his line of putt. Otherwise, intervention on the line of play is not, of itself, interference under this Rule.

Answer 3

immovable obstruction
An obstruction that does not meet the requirements for a movable obstruction and under “The Rules of Golf” that golfer may take relief from without penalty

Answer 4

basically, always check the local rules for immovable objects. Every course has somethink weird on it. plus check the rules from the r & a for proper definition.

Answer 5

any object that is a natural part of the golf course

Answer 6

An object that can't be moved, the surroundings.

Answer 7

Any large obstruction that cannot be moved i.e. a tree, a pond etc.

Answer 8

Each of the 18 holes!! Try moving one of them!!

Answer 9

Generally a great big hill or rock that no-one can lift.
Or it could be dog **** that no-one wants to move.

Answer 10

Utility pole,150 marked that can't be pulled up.