Animal scrapings

[3offTheTee]

Can somebody please explain the Rule now.

Somebody said yesterday at our Club that relief is available now from all animal scrapings.

Many thanks

 

[rulefan]

No. Not for animal scrapings, but for holes made by an animal.
The restriction to 'burrowing animals' has been removed.


Any hole dug in the ground by an animal, except for holes dug by animals that are also defined as loose impediments (such as worms or insects).

The term animal hole includes:

• The loose material the animal dug out of the hole,
• Any worn-down track or trail leading into the hole, and
• Any area on the ground pushed up or altered as a result of the animal digging the hole underground.

Interpretation Animal Hole/1 - Isolated Animal Footprint or Hoof Mark Is Not Animal Hole

An isolated animal footprint that is not leading into an animal hole is not a hole made by an animal but rather is an irregularity of the surface from which relief without penalty is not allowed. However, when such damage is on the putting green, it may be repaired (Rule 13.1c(2) - Improvements Allowed on Putting Green).

See the Definitions for Abnormal Course Condition and Animal Hole

https://www.randa.org/en/rog/2019/p...Edition=FullEdition#abnormal-course-condition

 

[3offTheTee]

Many thanks RF.