Advice during competition round.

[Mandofred]

The new rule has actually made it worse. Most clubs had the LR declaring them to be movable obstructions and if the ball moved you simply replaced it. With the change they are now loose impediments (provided they are loose and not embedded) but if the balls moves when you remove one that is now a one shot penalty (the ball still has to be replaced).

Not a problem from my view. Most of the rocks I see in the sand aren't touching the ball.....I just want to get rid of them so I can hit the ball without having to go buy a new wedge every other week.