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Golf’s Rules Guy: Embedded ball relief debate rages on

The Rules of Golf state that a player is entitled to free relief from an embedded ball. Recently, however, there have been several cases of players being denied this relief. This has led to much debate about the interpretation of the rule.

In one recent case, a player’s ball was embedded in the rough. The player called a rules official, who denied him relief. The official ruled that the ball was not embedded enough to warrant relief.

This ruling has caused many golfers to question the fairness of the rule. They argue that the rule should be interpreted more liberally, so that players are not penalized for balls that are embedded in soft or wet conditions.

The USGA has defended the current interpretation of the rule. They argue that the rule is clear and that it is up to the player to determine whether or not their ball is embedded enough to warrant relief.

It remains to be seen whether the USGA will change its interpretation of the embedded ball rule. However, the issue is likely to continue to be debated by golfers for years to come.