Rules clarification on man-made objects in rough

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A golfer questioned whether free relief applies from a man-made object when the ball lies in the rough near the green.

The query involved a carved granite slab interfering with a backswing from the rough. The Rules Guy explained that the pre-2019 term “through the green” now corresponds to the general area under current rules. Free relief remains available under Rule 16.1 regardless of proximity to the green. A follow-up query addressed young trees without stakes and the role of Model Local Rule E-10.

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PGA Tour golfers Billy Horschel and Shane Lowry criticize the easy setup at PGA National Champion Course.
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