Due to the break the previous week because of the rain, the only players on 16 September 2009 were Henry, Sean and myself. Most of the usual players could not make it. That's the problem with groups. Once the momentum is lost, it is harder to get everyone back again. However, I am sure everyone will regroup next week.
On that day, we did however meet up with Darren, a Sri Lankan who plays at around a 12 handicap. We formed up a 4 ball and thoroughly enjoyed the company and the challenges. Here's to Darren joining us for a golf game soon.
Henry is leaving to play golf in Thailand and Malaysia for 3 weeks. What a life. Makes me envious. Well, that's something to work towards. Working 2-3 days a week and playing golf on the other days.
In the meantime, I have booked 2 slots for this Thursday at Burswood. 1st tee off at 9.15 am.
This week's rule
What are the rules regarding a golf ball landing in a puddle of water in a sand trap |
This is known as casual water. You are allowed to take relief. You do so as follows:
(a) drop the ball anywhere in the bunker, no nearer the hole.
(b) You do so unless the course manager has designated the bunker Ground Under Repair, in which case you get a free drop out of the bunker.
This comes under Rule 25.1 of the General Rules of Golf:
ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS
Free Relief (except in a water hazard) – if your ball is in a position where you have interference from an abnormal ground condition (i.e. casual water, ground under repair or a hole or cast made by a burrowing animal, etc.), you may drop within one club-length of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.
If the ball is on the putting green, it is placed at the nearest point of relief. There is no relief for intervention on your line of play unless your ball and the abnormal ground condition are on the putting green.
If your ball is in a bunker and you cannot take complete relief, you may drop the ball at the nearest position in the bunker not nearer the hole that gives maximum available relief. Also, when the ball is in a bunker, the player may take relief behind the bunker under penalty of one stroke.
Check the Local Rules on the score card to establish whether there are special rules for the club. For example, some clubs allow relief if there are kangaroo paw marks in the sand bunker.
However, in most courses, a kangaroo paw mark is not grounds for relief because it is not a burrowing animal.
Definition of Burrowing animal:
Definition: Definitions from the Official Rules of Golf .
A "burrowing animal" is an animal that makes a hole for habitation or shelter, such as a rabbit, mole, groundhog, gopher or salamander.
Note: A hole made by a non-burrowing animal, such as a dog, is not an abnormal ground condition unless marked or declared as ground under repair. That rule therefore applies to kangaroos or carrowary's in Ozland. What other strange animals do we get on our courses?
So there you have it. Always know your rules as it can save you strokes. Till we play again. See yah.
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