Recent content by Josealvrz

Once again, thank you all. I have the info I need. FYI, here’s a picture of the cement drain in the fairway. If there are additional comments, they’re welcomed.

Thanks to all for the good reponles. Much appreciated. The committee is discussing our scenario, and the local rule will declaring it as a general area and free relief. The cement drain is in the middle of the uphill fairway, so the ball entering the top area may roll down 80 yards. Once it’s...

Colin, Maybe the R&A Rules differ on this definition from the USGA. See the USGA rules on a definition of obstruction Examples of obstructions: • Artificially surfaced roads and paths, including their artificial borders. • Buildings and rain shelters. • Sprinkler heads...

Thank you Colin. It’s there in black and white. I’m in Southern California (USA), and I played many courses where this type of draining channels are played as immovable obstructions, but the definition seems clear.

Colin, thanks for your reply. This cement channel is about one foot wide, a few inches deep, and 80 yds long. I did not expect that this drain by definition is a Penalty Area. Where in the rules can I see this definition? We play it as an immovable obstruction and take free relief.

There is a long, narrow cement drain in the middle of the uphill fairway. When a ball gets in the drain on the top part, it may roll all the way down the cement drain 80 or 90 yards. We’ve been playing taking free relief where the ball comes to rest. We’re discussing a local rule to take relief...