you do need to put the ball in play again based on the spot on the cart path. However, playing from the previous spot (such as under stroke and distance) gives you a one club- length relief area ...

For example, in taking relief from a cart path (immovable obstruction), a player determines his or her relief area and realizes that the ball may roll and come to rest in a bush in the relief area.

Q. I have interference from a cart path, sprinkler head or other artificial object (immovable obstruction) – what are my options? A. You may either play your ball as it lies or take free relief. To ...