stymie

To be an obstacle to; prevent the advancement or success of; thwart or stump.

An obstacle or obstruction.

A situation in golf in which an opponent’s ball obstructs the line of play of one’s own ball on the putting green.

In golf-playing, a position in which a player has to putt for the hole with his opponent’s ball directly in the line of his approach.

See stimy.

The position of two balls on the putting green such that, being more than six inches apart, one ball lies directly between the other and the hole at which the latter must be played; also, the act of bringing the balls into this position.

To bring into the position of, or impede by, a stymie.

An obstacle or obstruction.

A situation where an opponent’s ball is directly in the way of one’s own ball and the hole, on the putting green.

To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.