GUR

[effayjay]

The definition of ground under repair includes “grass cuttings, leaves and any other material piled for later removal”. That’s the case even if the committee has not defined them as such

At our club once they are removed they get dumped in piles in heavy rough to rot. If my ball ends up in such a pile do I still get free relief?

 

[Banchory Buddha]

The definition of ground under repair includes “grass cuttings, leaves and any other material piled for later removal”. That’s the case even if the committee has not defined them as such

At our club once they are removed they get dumped in piles in heavy rough to rot. If my ball ends up in such a pile do I still get free relief?

No

 

[effayjay]

No

Thanks

Is this simply because they are no longer “piled for later removal”

 

[jim8flog]

Thanks

Is this simply because they are no longer “piled for later removal”

Yes

 

[Steven Rules]

You should invite the Committee to consider marking or declaring the big rotting stockpile as GUR....as they do at my club.

 

[KenL]

Is GUR still a thing?

 

[rulie]

Yes, it still exists and Rule 16 applies.

 

[KenL]

Yes, it still exists and Rule 16 applies.

Thanks, I thought it was all abnormal ground condition now.

 

[Colin L]

Thanks, I thought it was all abnormal ground condition now.

Abnormal Course Condition is the generic term for a group of four conditions: GUR, temporary water, animal holes and immovable obstructions. You'lll find that in the Definitions. Each of the four is separately defined.
https://www.randa.org/rog/definitions#definition-A

 

[salfordlad]

The piled material are loose impediments, and can be moved, but careful not to move the ball in the process.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Cutting of the grass in our ecological grassland areas (largely unmanaged rough) is ongoing at the moment. Until it is gathered and baled we get relief from it under Rule 16.

This means that we will be dropping out of the usually uncut areas of rough onto the first cut - unfortunately that reduces benefit of straight driving…ah well, I’ll just have to spray it around.

I expect the 2 from 3 AM-AM today will see some high team Stableford scores.

 

[Jigger]

Here’s a nice explanation.

https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/news/rules-of-golf-explained-grass-clippings/