Greenkeeper throws ball out of bunker

[Crawley1981]

So what is the ruling here? He was just about to rake bunker so said its ground under repair now. I was so annoyed as track every shot so just played a lob wedge 40 yards down the fairway rather than go for green so it was like the bunker shot i would of hoped to of played. I wish i just waited for him to go and replace in the bunker now in hindsight but didnt want to make a massive thing of it.

 

[DCB]

I take it you were just out for a bounce game. If so, what's the issue. The green staff need to do their work, especially just before the weekend.

 

[chrisd]

Thats why i stopped using Game Golf, for me, recording the round became more important than playing it!

 

[SaintHacker]

I'd have a pint waiting for him on the bar...

 

[Crawley1981]

I take it you were just out for a bounce game. If so, what's the issue. The green staff need to do their work, especially just before the weekend.

Yes but he hadn't even entered the bunker when i was pretty much there. He could of just let me play. Yes a bounce game but i play every round to how i would in a comp. oh the weekend members get priority do they?

 

[Colin L]

Yes but he hadn't even entered the bunker when i was pretty much there. He could of just let me play. Yes a bounce game but i play every round to how i would in a comp. oh the weekend members get priority do they?

I reckon you will find many courses where greenkeepers are given priority over players. Just a matter of ensuring they can get on with the job and nothing to do with prioritising a particular group of players.

 

[KenL]

Why not just wait until they had finished? Seems a bit anal to me, sorry. A bounce game will never be the same as a medal due to added pressure, different tees etc.
Green keepers should have priority at all times.

 

[atticusfinch]

The groundman is an outside agency. He moved your ball. Rule 18-1 says the ball must be replaced without penalty.

 

[Crawley1981]

The groundman is an outside agency. He moved your ball. Rule 18-1 says the ball must be replaced without penalty.

Thankyou, thats what i thought just didnt want to make a big fuss of it as you can imagine even though it clearly annoyed me enough to start a thread.

 

[bobmac]

Yes but he hadn't even entered the bunker when i was pretty much there. He could of just let me play. Yes a bounce game but i play every round to how i would in a comp. oh the weekend members get priority do they?

Either he has to wait or you do.
Bearing in mind he's got a job to do and he's probably got about 50 bunkers to rake, if he had to wait every time, he'd be out there all day.

 

[masterosouffle]

The groundman is an outside agency. He moved your ball. Rule 18-1 says the ball must be replaced without penalty.

Agree, but by the time he came to replace the bunker was GUR and therefore he should take the appropriate drop

 

[ManinBlack]

i play every round to how i would in a comp.

You must be a joy to play with!

 

[ManinBlack]

oh the weekend members get priority do they?

I think you'll find the greenkeepers don't work on the course at weekends.

 

[patricks148]

I think you'll find the greenkeepers don't work on the course at weekends.

Not True, our greens keepers come in and rake the bunkers on a Sat and Sunday and when there is a comp on cut the greens.

so i would suggest you get your facts right before answering.:rofl:

 

[bobmac]

Not True, our greens keepers come in and rake the bunkers on a Sat and Sunday and when there is a comp on cut the greens.

And the dew on the greens?

 

[delc]

The groundman is an outside agency. He moved your ball. Rule 18-1 says the ball must be replaced without penalty.

If the bunker is GUR, even temporarily as declared by a representative of the Committee, then take a free drop and buy the green keeper a drink next time you see him!

 

[ManinBlack]

Not True, our greens keepers come in and rake the bunkers on a Sat and Sunday and when there is a comp on cut the greens.

so i would suggest you get your facts right before answering.:rofl:

While the comp is in progress?

 

[rulefan]

While the comp is in progress?

Presumably before play?

That's what our's do

 

[patricks148]

While the comp is in progress?

Raking the bunkers yes, takes them till about 9.30 /10am. first tee time in summers is 7am for comps