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Rakes. Where to leave them
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sunshine
Well-known member
At my club (Hogwarts GC) we use floating rakes that hover about 3 feet in the air above the bunkers. It’s a very practical solution, after you’ve played your shot, a quick flick of your wand and the rake goes to work tidying up any footprints.
Of course, there was the nasty incident when the Slytherins enchanted the rakes to turn into snakes and attack golfers in a bunker, but everyone made a full recovery, even the poor Hufflepuff 1st year who was swallowed by a python.
Of course, there was the nasty incident when the Slytherins enchanted the rakes to turn into snakes and attack golfers in a bunker, but everyone made a full recovery, even the poor Hufflepuff 1st year who was swallowed by a python.
louise_a
Money List Winner
I am in favour of in the middle of the bunker, nothing worse than your ball being trapped near the back edge because it is held by a rake that was half in half out.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Where should they be left ?
Where your club decides is best...and it will decide taking into account factors specific to the club and the course such as size and numbers of bunkers, and greens team mowing practices; bunker maintenance effort and locations of bunkers and their surrounds.
Ours are to be left in the middle of our, generally, small bunkers - with the rake handle aligned towards the flag.
Where your club decides is best...and it will decide taking into account factors specific to the club and the course such as size and numbers of bunkers, and greens team mowing practices; bunker maintenance effort and locations of bunkers and their surrounds.
Ours are to be left in the middle of our, generally, small bunkers - with the rake handle aligned towards the flag.
Given that there seems no consensus on a single solution, the fairest, and inherently democratic policy, would be for everyone to leave each rake they use, wherever they prefer. Then we have a mix of in, out, middle, upslope, etc, proportional to the wishes of everyone.
bobmac
Major Champion
If a ball hits a rake that is 2/3rds in and a 1/3 out, it's heading for the bunker anyway.
That's why they should be 2/3rds in/ and a 1/3rd out, as in my pic in post no. 16
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Could be diff at your club but where the flags and tee markers are at home club, are all mowed with hand mowers not ride on machines, so GK is already on foot (anyway the tee markers are moved daily, so they already have to be picked up) Sand/Seed boxes are on cart path so don't get moved
On the other hand, the 100 or so rakes outside bunkers are each a delay to mowing (but it's not me doing the cutting so not that bothered)
As it happens there's no stipulation from the club where to leave rakes and consequently most are either outside or half in/half out which i'm fine with
sunshine
Well-known member
rulefan
Tour Winner
It doesn't matter what anyone would prefer. There are so many players who 'do their own thing' regardless of club requirements or R&A/USGA recommendations, It will make no difference. Even if a penalty Rule of Golf was introduced they will always be where the last person put it.
Swango1980
Well-known member
I think they should be propped up against the nearest bush.
hambugerpete
Well-known member
You could have a hook on a pole to move then if it was really an issue. Which it isn't.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Charnwood Forest Golf Club has an indisputable solution - no bunkers.
RichA
Well-known member
My former club are considering just keeping greenside bunkers and turning the fairway ones into grass bunkers. They were mostly dandelion bunkers and wildlife litter trays for the last year anyway.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Imagine a none golfer reading this thread 
CountLippe
Active member
Robot mowers can't move a rake either
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Whatever a club decides bet your bottom dollar there will always be quite a few that will just leave it the way they want to regardless of any club club guideline.
Ours used to be - 'leave it in the direction of play with just the very edge of the handle resting against the bunker edge'
These days I wish they would leave the rakes we currently use in the rubbish bins, they are so poor for actually raking bunkers particularly when the sand is compacted.
Ours used to be - 'leave it in the direction of play with just the very edge of the handle resting against the bunker edge'
These days I wish they would leave the rakes we currently use in the rubbish bins, they are so poor for actually raking bunkers particularly when the sand is compacted.
I can't ever remember playing at a club and having this information displayed. Members may know, may not, but visitors certainly would not. On this basis, it is why I return the rake to the last position I found it in. If that was wrong.................first person out could get up to some mischief.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Even if a club posted where they'd like rakes to be placed, how many actual visitors turn up and seek that sort of information? I'd have thought most arrive, pay their green fee, and then go and play golf.
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
Our rakes are often found in the local canal, sometimes the bushes - all thanks to the local teenagers who think they're hilarious!
I don't recommend the canal as a storing place though, ruins the rakes.
I don't recommend the canal as a storing place though, ruins the rakes.
hambugerpete
Well-known member
The greenkeeper operating it can.
