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Example

A player is unsure if they can move a movable obstruction, such as a sprinkler head, back to its original position before taking a shot.

Scenario

Golf GPT would refer to Rule 8.1a(2) and explain that a player is allowed to return a movable part of an immovable obstruction (e.g., a popped-up sprinkler head) to its intended position without penalty, as long as they do not improve their stroke conditions unfairly.

Example

A player's ball comes to rest in a bunker, but their wheeled mobility device cannot access the bunker due to its shape and slope.

Scenario

Golf GPT would guide the player through Model Local Rule M-4, which allows players using mobility devices to take free relief in the bunker, providing specific steps on how to drop the ball within a relief area that permits a reasonable stance for the shot.

Example

A player mistakenly submits a scorecard with an incorrect score due to missing penalty strokes.

Scenario

Golf GPT would explain that if the player was unaware of the penalty, the score can still be adjusted without disqualification before the close of the competition, as per Rule 3.3b(3). It would also outline the steps to notify the Committee and correct the scorecard in compliance with the rules.