(1) Removal of Movable Obstruction. Without penalty, a player may remove a movable obstruction anywhere on or off the course and may do so in any way.

But there are two exceptions:

Exception 1 - Tee Markers Must Not be Moved When Ball Will Be Played from Teeing Area (See Rules 6.2b(4) and 8.1a(1)).

Exception 2 - Restrictions on Deliberately Removing Movable Obstruction to Affect a Ball in Motion (See Rule 11.3).

If a player's ball moves while they are removing a movable obstruction:

• There is no penalty, and
• The ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated) (See Rule 14.2).

(2) Relief When Ball Is in or on Movable Obstruction Anywhere on Course Except on Putting Green. The player may take free relief by lifting the ball, removing the movable obstruction and dropping the original ball or another ball in this relief area (See Rule 14.3):

• Reference Point: The estimated point right under where the ball was at rest in or on the movable obstruction.
• Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: One club-length, but with these limits:
• Limits on Location of Relief Area:
• Must be in the same area of the course as the reference point, and
• Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point.

(3) Relief When Ball Is in or on Movable Obstruction on Putting Green. The player may take free relief by:

• Lifting the ball and removing the movable obstruction, and
• Placing the original ball or another ball on the estimated spot right under where the ball was at rest in or on the movable obstruction, using the procedures for replacing a ball under Rule 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.

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