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Rules Guy: If your ball finds a drain, can you take relief on the fairway above it?
Golf.com·Oct 6, 2026·
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In this article, Rules Guy clarifies whether a golfer can take free relief on the fairway if their ball lands in a drain, providing insight into the applicable rules.
If your ball comes to rest in a drain, is it permissible to take free relief on the fairway above it? Rules Guy has the answer. The post Rules Guy: If your ball finds a drain, can you take relief on the fairway above it? appeared first on Golf.
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