Hoof Prints on the Green

[GB72]

We have a heard of deer on the course and sometimes get hoof Prints on the green. If they are on the line of your putt can you get relief or repair

 

[chrisd]

We have a heard of deer on the course and sometimes get hoof Prints on the green. If they are on the line of your putt can you get relief or repair

I'd be looking to fill the freezer!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You get free relief to nearest point no nearer the hole under abnormal ground conditions

https://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Rule-25/

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I'd be looking to fill the freezer!

That's the better answer

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Does your club not have a local rule to cover this? Down here in my part of the world, there are a few clubs in the New Forest that have a lot of animals on them, there must be something in place to cover this.

 

[GB72]

I'd be looking to fill the freezer!

Course was shut the other morning for dear 'management' so suspect venison may be on the menu for next Sunday lunch at the club

 

[GB72]

Does your club not have a local rule to cover this? Down here in my part of the world, there are a few clubs in the New Forest that have a lot of animals on them, there must be something in place to cover this.

Ridiculously not. Local rule only covers hoof Prints in bunkers

 

[delc]

We have a heard of deer on the course and sometimes get hoof Prints on the green. If they are on the line of your putt can you get relief or repair

Unless you have a local rule to the contrary, no you can't. This came up at our club a few years ago, when some horses escaped onto our course and ran round on some of the greens, leaving lots of hoof prints. Apparently hoofed creatures, such as cattle, deer and horses, are not 'burrowing animals', so no relief under the general rules of golf. You can however ask the Committee to mark the affected areas as GUR.

 

[delc]

You get free relief to nearest point no nearer the hole under abnormal ground conditions

https://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Rule-25/

Definition of an abnormal ground condition from the R&A rules

An "abnormal ground condition" is any casual water, ground under repair or hole, cast or runway on the course made by a burrowing animal, a reptile or a bird.

I don't think deer come into any of these categories!

 

[Colin L]

You get free relief to nearest point no nearer the hole under abnormal ground conditions

https://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Rule-25/

Nope. Del is right - a hoof print does not constitute ground under repair without a local rule to that effect.

The local rule mentioned is authorised by Decision 33-8/32.5

https://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Decision-33/#33-8/32.5

 

[delc]

Nope. Del is right - a hoof print does not constitute ground under repair without a local rule to that effect.

The local rule mentioned is authorised by Decision 33-8/32.5

https://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules-of-Golf/Decision-33/#33-8/32.5

Any reason why you quote from the USGA website, when exactly the same rules and decisions are on the R&A website under the 'Rules Explorer' section?

 

[rosecott]

Any reason why you quote from the USGA website, when exactly the same rules and decisions are on the R&A website under the 'Rules Explorer' section?

It's easier to use.

 

[Colin L]

Any reason why you quote from the USGA website, when exactly the same rules and decisions are on the R&A website under the 'Rules Explorer' section?

Like Rosecott, I find it easier to navigate. No other reason!

 

[rulefan]

Like Rosecott, I find it easier to navigate. No other reason!

Et moi.

 

[Colin L]

Et moi.

I think it was you who directed me to it in the first place. :thup:

 

[rulefan]

I think it was you who directed me to it in the first place. :thup:

It's nice to know someone listens to me

 

[rulefan]

Nottingham City GC is in the middle of a deer park. They have a permanent LR for hoof marks.

 

[rosecott]

Nottingham City GC is in the middle of a deer park. They have a permanent LR for hoof marks.

Is that not Wollaton Park GC?

 

[BTatHome]

Any reason why you quote from the USGA website, when exactly the same rules and decisions are on the R&A website under the 'Rules Explorer' section?

Plus if your using an 'iDevice' then you can't use the RandA site as it uses flash !

 

[rulefan]

Is that not Wollaton Park GC?

Oops. Of course, wrong course.