Fairways and branch obstructions

[SasQuatch<3]

Its funny when a ball goes right towards a set of trees and somehow doesnt hit anything and lands far on the other side!

[jonnythan]

Trees are never an "immoveable obstruction" and you are never entitled to relief from them unless they are within an area marked "Ground Under Repair". What's more, you are not permitted to move the branches with your body to provide yourself with a better swing at the ball. I encounted a situation like this recently in a league match and my only option was to turn the club over and punch the ball out left-handed.

That makes perfect sense to me, and I probably would have realized that had I thought about it. Someone told me otherwise, hence my confusion. Thanks for explaining it to a newbie like me.