Mud ?

[Doh]

As with a lot of our courses ours still has winter rules in place due to the amount of rain we have had, so it's placing on closely mown and lift clean and drop in the rough.
Now that's fine but there are still areas in the rough where it's nothing but mud.
Can the wise ones here tell me if Mud is classed as Casual water and can you get relief from it. Just to clarify the areas don't have any clear free standing water just Mud.

 

[atticusfinch]

Depends, but it sounds like no. See dec 25/1.

 

[rulefan]

If there is no water visible either before or after taking your stance, there is no casual water.

 

[Doh]

So is mud made of water and soil ? Sorry just asking the question.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

So is mud made of water and soil ? Sorry just asking the question.

Yes it is but it's not casual water so unable to take a drop I understand

 

[rulefan]

[h=2]25/1[/h][h=4]Soft, Mushy Earth[/h]Q.Is soft, mushy earth casual water?
A.No. Soft, mushy earth is not casual water unless water is visible on the surface before or after the player takes his stance – see Definition of "Casual Water."


[h=4]Casual Water[/h]“Casual water’’ is any temporary accumulation of water on the course that is not in a water hazard and is visible before or after the player takes his stance. Snow and natural ice, other than frost, are either casual water or loose impediments, at the option of the player. Manufactured ice is an obstruction. Dew and frost are not casual water.

 

[Doh]

Thank you rulefan, I knew someone would come up with the answer. :thup:

 

[CMAC]

Thank you rulefan, I knew someone would come up with the answer. :thup:

yes, the R&A :smirk:

 

[rulefan]

That's why I am a fan