Movable Obstructions

Movable Obstructions are artificial objects that can be moved with reasonable effort and without damaging the obstruction or the course. You can remove moveable instructions anywhere on or off the course, but be aware of the following: If your ball moves as a consequence it must be replaced on its original spot and there is … Continue reading Movable Obstructions

A bit more on dropping the ball

If your relief area is on a slope it may be difficult to get your ball to stay inside it when you drop. If you drop it and re-drop it in the right way, but both times it rolls out of the relief area you must then place the ball on the spot where it … Continue reading A bit more on dropping the ball

Red Penalty Area on the Right of the 17th

While this post is about the 17th hole at Cumberwell Park it highlights points about identifying where a ball lost crossed in to a penalty area as well as the level of certainty if there is the possibility that a ball may have emerged from the penalty area. So please read on... A problem that … Continue reading Red Penalty Area on the Right of the 17th

Putting with the FlagStick In – A Reminder

Putting with the Flagstick In (stroke made from the Putting Green) Be very clear about your decision to keep the flagstick in – someone standing next to the hole is treated as attending the flag unless the player asks them to move awayNo penalty if your ball hits the flagstick if it is not attendedYou … Continue reading Putting with the FlagStick In – A Reminder

Provisional Balls – Rule Reminder

We all know the advice to play a provisional ball if we are concerned that our ball might be out of bounds or lost outside a penalty area. This not only speeds up play, but saves us a long and lonely walk back to where we played from before. Here are a few reminders: Firstly, … Continue reading Provisional Balls – Rule Reminder

Rules – Hollow Cored Greens

When you need to place or replace your ball you must do so on a specific spot, for example precisely where it was before it was lifted or exactly where it landed following a re-drop that once again rolled outside the relief area (you might remember Lexie Thompson incurring a very costly penalty for this … Continue reading Rules – Hollow Cored Greens

Temporary Water (Rule 16)

“Temporary Water” is one of four “Abnormal Course Conditions” and is defined as any accumulation of water on the surface of the ground that can be seen before or after you take a stance – it must remain present either before or after your stance is taken (i.e. it is not enough for it to … Continue reading Temporary Water (Rule 16)

Embedded Ball (Rule 16.3)

At this time of year plugged balls are a possibility and if you do find your ball plugged in its own pitch mark (an Embedded Ball) anywhere in the General Area (i.e. not in a Bunker, Penalty Area, or on the Green – but it could be on the fairway or in the rough) then … Continue reading Embedded Ball (Rule 16.3)

16th Hole – Red Penalty Area (Rule 17)

Alex, Bo, and Chris all got into trouble with their tee shots at the 16th. Alex didn’t get a good connection and ended up in the middle of the lake. Bo under clubbed, and while it just carried the lake it fell back into it from the bank. Chris took an extra club but pulled … Continue reading 16th Hole – Red Penalty Area (Rule 17)