Rules Review: It's one of the most loathed rules in golf. So why can't you take free relief from a divot hole?

Rules Review: It’s one of the most loathed rules in golf. So why can’t you take free relief from a divot hole?

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Although the R&A and USGA, golf’s governing bodies, have considered on various occasions handling divot holes in another manner, there is no “practical solution” other than to leave it as just a part of the game.