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May 5, 2008 John's tee shot ends up in bounds close to an out of bounds line which is marked by white stakes. An abandoned spring house lies out of bounds so close to the boundary that John has no swing if he plays the shot right-handed (he is a right-handed golfer). Which of the following options is John NOT allowed to do? John may play the shot left -handed even though it means he has to stand out of bounds. John may take relief under Rule 24-2 without penalty because the spring house in an immovable obstruction and not part of the boundary itself. John may declare the ball unplayable and take relief under Rule 28 dropping a ball within 2 club-lengths of the spot where the ball lies, but not nearer the hole, under penalty of 1 stroke. John may abandon the ball and play another ball from the tee under penalty of stroke and distance.

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