Nearest Point of Relief: New article on the Rules of Golf
Guest post from Barry Rhodes author of the book, ‘999 Questions on the Rules of Golf’
There is one particular subject on the Rules of Golf that I have great difficulty in explaining in terms that can easily be understood (just ask my wife!). And yet, it concerns an important area that every golfer must get right if they are to play the game properly. It is of course, ‘nearest point of relief’. The reason that it is so important is that you cannot play many rounds of golf without coming across one of these four circumstances that require dropping at the nearest point of relief. Read more ....