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[Itchy4Scratch]

Gap wedge draw would have overcome this obstacle.

Not when the stake is so close to you

[*Mouldy]

Had this one come up yesterday. Playing partner was about 6 inches inside the hazard, stake was directly in his line about 2 feet in front of him. 
Our course has declared the stakes to be immovable obstructions and so therefore he was not entitled to free relief and had to chip out sideways. 
Seemed extremely stiff to me considering the stakes are easily removable, and it made us all question why any golf club would have this local rule in place considering the negative implications it can have.

Tough shite. He hit it into the hazard and should be penalised.

[Snappy McSnapperton]

Tough shite. He hit it into the hazard and should be penalised.

By having to view an orange volvik each time he passes by the spot?

[Itchy4Scratch]

Tough shite. He hit it into the hazard and should be penalised.

That, or ask the club why they have the local rule instead of just leaving them as moveable obstructions as they are in the rules if golf.

[AAA]

That, or ask the club why they have the local rule instead of just leaving them as moveable obstructions as they are in the rules if golf.

The Rules allow for them to be declared Immovable.

 

The reasoning is that if players move them there is a good chance they will not be replaced properly (or at all).

[pom]

That, or ask the club why they have the local rule instead of just leaving them as moveable obstructions as they are in the rules if golf.

That has already been explained in previous posts.If the ball is in the hazard then the player is entitled to relief with penalty if he cannot play the ball as it lies. Simple really.

[Itchy4Scratch]

That has already been explained in previous posts.If the ball is in the hazard then the player is entitled to relief with penalty if he cannot play the ball as it lies. Simple really.

Way to miss the point

[Itchy4Scratch]

The Rules allow for them to be declared Immovable.

The reasoning is that if players move them there is a good chance they will not be replaced properly (or at all).

Seems pretty dodgy reasoning, its not like players forget to put the flagstick back in after they take it out.

And if you were worried about that happening you would paint the lines instead if using stakes.

Edited by Itchy4Scratch, 12 December 2017 - 02:47 AM.

[AAA]

1) Seems pretty dodgy reasoning, its not like players forget to put the flagstick back in after they take it out.

2) And if you were worried about that happening you would paint the lines instead if using stakes.

1) Don't you believe it. But most are not put back through laziness or they are 'sort of' put back but not securely in the hole.

 

2) In the long term, line cost more in labour and materials than stakes.

 

But lines are generally better for players and referees.

[iRON MiCK]

"I prefer to do lines" Dustin Johnson

[Deege]

All of our stakes and ropes are immoveable obstructions according to our local rule.  People routinely assume that because they are easily moved then you are entitled to move them, not that it makes very much difference except in the situation that Itchy indicated.

[languid]

All of our stakes and ropes are immoveable obstructions according to our local rule.  People routinely assume that because they are easily moved then you are entitled to move them, not that it makes very much difference except in the situation that Itchy indicated.

I think the Local Rule of should be reviewed.
Obviously the Hazard stake situation introduces an element of a lottery and unfairness.
The fewer Obstructions whether movable or immovable was the better. If they have to be in some place make sure that they are placed so Play is not regularly compromised.
The game is hit the ball walk up to it to leave it where it lies and hit it next stroke.

[pom]

I think the Local Rule of should be reviewed.
Obviously the Hazard stake situation introduces an element of a lottery and unfairness.
The fewer Obstructions whether movable or immovable was the better. If they have to be in some place make sure that they are placed so Play is not regularly compromised.
The game is hit the ball walk up to it to leave it where it lies and hit it next stroke.

Sounds simple.

  But unfortunately then the human factor comes into play. Some of us strive to do the right thing. Others likewise but do not understand what the right thing is and still others do not give a damn about anybody but themselves.

  And Match Committees have to try & keep all these people reasonably happy.

[Mike Ando]

Can the penalty drop from a hazard, because stake obstructs the swing,be taken outside the hazard if this the nearest ?

[OldBogey]

Can the penalty drop from a hazard, because stake obstructs the swing,be taken outside the hazard if this the nearest ?

Huh?