Fading GUR white lines?

[rulefan]

Would a notice on the clubhouse notice board stating that the marked area of GUR on fairway X no longer applies suffice?

In theory, yes.

But it will not serve any useful purpose if no one sees it and the lines are not obliterated and/or the GUR sign removed.

 

[Colin L]

Would a notice on the clubhouse notice board stating that the marked area of GUR on fairway X no longer applies suffice?

Hi Del. Sorry to be slow in answering. I wouldn’t see that as sufficient in any practical sense: it’s unwise to think that every player checks notice boards before a round. It would be the minimum you could “get away with” but not really very helpful to or supportive of players. You really need something clear on the course, at the spot. I would look to scraping or painting the line out and if identified by a GUR sign, remove it. If you don’t use signs, then a temporary one indicating the change of status of the area would be good.

Where there has been something major in place, such as our 1st hole where a deep band of new turf right across the fairway just short of the green is GUR Play Prohibited with DZs, the removal of the restrictions should get the same publicity as their introduction. That will include emails to members, prominent notices on boards, a report in our bulletin, website announcement, the pro reminding people of it as they go out for a game and for the first few competitions afterwards, issuing a brief printed note to competitors in their scorecards.