Stance

Question
My stance is affected by a sprinkler head located 2' from green. If my nearest point of relief is on the green can I drop it on it. Is there any time that a ball can be dropped on a green

Answer
Chris,

You not allowed to drop a ball on the green. Here is an excerpt from the USGA web site. Rule 24 - Obstructions.

(i)Through the Green:If the ball lies through the green, the player must lift the ball and drop it, without penalty, within one club-length of and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief. The nearest point of relief must not be in a hazard or on a putting green. When the ball is dropped within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, the ball must first strike a part of the course at a spot that avoids interference by the immovable obstruction and is not in a hazard and not on a putting green.

Definition of "through the green"

Through the Green
"Through the green" is the whole area of the course except:

   a. The teeing ground and putting green of the hole being played; and

   b. All hazards on the course.

Thank you for the question.

Michael Hoffman
PGA Professional