Dead Branch’s

[Deleted member 16999]

Tonight on the course a ball ended up on the edge of some bushes, lying close by was a couple of dead branch’s
Upon attempting to remove the dead branch’s grass which had grown over one end was being pulled out.

The grass pulled out did not interfere with or improve the lie, is it ok to remove the branch?

 

[User101]

Rules are rules but there are times when one has to realise one is not playing the Open Championship, I wouldn't be too impressed playing with someone who called a ruling upon me in said circumstances.

 

[chrisd]

Rules are rules but there are times when one has to realise one is not playing the Open Championship, I wouldn't be too impressed playing with someone who called a ruling upon me in said circumstances.

So, which one are you going for Cabby.

1 .. Rules are rules

2 .. ignore the rules as it's harsh

 

[mikejohnchapman]

Tonight on the course a ball ended up on the edge of some bushes, lying close by was a couple of dead branch’s
Upon attempting to remove the dead branch’s grass which had grown over one end was being pulled out.

The grass pulled out did not interfere with or improve the lie, is it ok to remove the branch?

If I understand you correctly the branches were not attached to a tree or bush but had just been lying on the ground for some time and had grass grow over them. So as you removed them the grass moved but not the ball and the lie / swing path was unaffected.

If so no penalty.

If the branches had been cut off and were waiting for removal (even if they had been there for a long time) - free drop at NPR - again not penalty

 

[rulefan]

Tonight on the course a ball ended up on the edge of some bushes, lying close by was a couple of dead branch’s
Upon attempting to remove the dead branch’s grass which had grown over one end was being pulled out.

The grass pulled out did not interfere with or improve the lie, is it ok to remove the branch?

There is no prohibition in pulling up grass in general, so I see no problem in moving the grass with the branches as there was no improvement to the lie.

 

[User101]

So, which one are you going for Cabby.

1 .. Rules are rules

2 .. ignore the rules as it's harsh

Well, obviously if no one sees me doing it it's fine, it's only cheating if you get caught :ears:

 

[rulefan]

Rules are rules but there are times when one has to realise one is not playing the Open Championship, I wouldn't be too impressed playing with someone who called a ruling upon me in said circumstances.

Which rule do you think would be invoked?

 

[Kellfire]

Dead branch is what?!?!!

 

[rulefan]

Dead branch is what?!?!!

The OP would seem to know what it is. The question is about the grass.

 

[bluewolf]

Dead branch is what?!?!!

I did wonder who was going to be the first....

Well done.....

 

[rulefan]

I did wonder who was going to be the first....

Well done.....

I hope that was sarcastic

 

[rulefan]

Because that is 'conventionally' wrong also

 

[rulefan]

Dead Branches

​http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/factsheet/en29punc-l1-f-apostrophes

 

[bluewolf]

I hope that was sarcastic

Because that is 'conventionally' wrong also

It was deadpan.
Yes, I know it was wrong. It was more the fact that it had been responded to.

Still, it was a nice way to wile away a second or two before reality set in. Thanks.

 

[rulefan]

Yes, I knew you knew.