Ruling for Relief for the Fence Around the 5th Green

I have been asked a number of times over the past couple of weeks regarding the ruling for relief for the fence around the 5th green. 

So just to clear this up: 

• Line of sight relief cannot be taken, if you on the opposite side of the green with the fence in your way, you must play it as it lies.  
• Free relief can be taken if the fence impedes the players swing or stance. 
• This should then be taken at the nearest point of relief no closer to the hole, sometimes the nearest point will be on the opposite side of the fence. 
• 1 club length can then be taken.

This is the same ruling for all course furniture, paths and any immovable objects.

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