Golf Caddie Practice Test

On the Rules of Golf, anything artificial that has been erected, placed, or left on the course is called an obstruction. This distinguishes it from natural features like trees, rocks, or brush, which are considered natural obstacles. A marker is simply a device used to mark the position of your ball, not an obstacle, and a penalty stroke is a scoring consequence, not a type of object on the course. Obstruction is the term used for man-made impediments, and the rules provide relief options depending on whether the obstruction is movable or immovable. For example, you would take relief if an immovable obstruction interferes with your ball or stance, whereas a movable obstruction can often be moved away without penalty.