Hazard markers and boundary markers

[Biggleswade Blue]

Can any confirm that easily movable posts that mark hazards - red and yellow posts - are movable obstructions and can be removed without penalty.

I think boundary markers, like white out of bounds posts are not counted as movable obstructions unless there is a local rule in place.

Can you tell me which the appropriate rule is for both circumstances?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Yes you can move a penalty area stake as they are deemed movable objects


https://www.randa.org/en/rog/2019/rules/the-rules-of-golf/rule-15

And you can’t move course boundary markers

https://www.randa.org/en/rog/2019/rules/committee-procedures/8a

 

[Biggleswade Blue]

Thank you.

 

[rulefan]

Yes you can move a penalty area stake as they are deemed movable objects
https://www.randa.org/en/rog/2019/rules/the-rules-of-golf/rule-15

Providing they are not deemed to be Immovable Obstructions by a Local Rule. Many clubs do this as too many players don't replace them properly (or at all).

 

[jim8flog]

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[jim8flog]

Can any confirm that easily movable posts that mark hazards - red and yellow posts - are movable obstructions and can be removed without penalty.

I think boundary markers, like white out of bounds posts are not counted as movable obstructions unless there is a local rule in place.

Can you tell me which the appropriate rule is for both circumstances?

If you move a boundary marker by mistake you do not get a penalty if it is replaced before playing a stroke.

Penalty Area markers are only moveable if they can be removed without undue effort and without causing damage and a LR does not allow them to be moved (as per rulefan #4)