Immoveable objects

Whats the ruling on this, and what is an immovable object.
just on sunday i sliced a shot and my ball ended up next to the concreate upright hole information board on the 9th tee, not on the tee box but to the side in the rough. I did play it as it lied but could i have moved it?

TIA

Matt, Taken from Randa definitions:

An obstruction is a movable obstruction if it may be moved without unreasonable effort, without unduly delaying play and without causing damage. Otherwise it is an immovable obstruction.

It is the obstruction that is moved matt rather than the ball....

The above definition would consider concrete to be immovable.... 

You are entitled to free relief if your ball "lies in or on the obstruction, or when the obstruction interferes with the player’s stance or the area of his intended swing."

One club length from nearest point of relief is allowed.

John

So in Matts case John. Would he get free relief..?

Also what is considered to be an "obstruction".

Cheers Dave

I am sure you would have been able to take a free drop from the position you described.

If you ever watch a Pro tournament you will see that they take advcantage of every rule in the book.

I can remember playing in Pro-Am at Penine GC in Portugal with my pro Martin Foster. Because of the torrential rain the course had taken over the week before the Pro-Am a local rule was introduced, much like our winter rules here, where clean and place within one foot, not nearer the hole was allowed.

I saw that day, on more than one occasion a ball on the fringe of the green, being picked up, wiped and replaced on the green within the foot limit but no nearer.