Local Rule 2 – Fixed Sprinkler Heads and Tap Covers: All sprinkler heads and tap covers are immovable obstructions and relief from interference by them may be obtained under Rule 16.1.
Rule 16.1 of the Rules of Golf covers relief from immovable obstructions, allowing free relief when a ball lies in or on the obstruction, or when the obstruction interferes with the player’s stance, swing, or line of putt on the putting green.
The nearest point of complete relief should be identified and a ball must be dropped in and come to rest inside the relief area. When taking relief, the player must take complete relief from all the interference by the abnormal course condition.