Relief From Tractor Marks

[DickInShorts]

Oddly this came up today - lots of tracks of heavy tractor being used to collect trees that had been thinned out.

One of our group wanted relief but when we measured and NPR was in a worse position (in trees) he decided to play as it lay.

Nothing on card about relief and we hadn’t looked in clubhouse for a local rule.

It seemed common sense that relief should be available as it could have been greenkeepers workings or abnormal ground condition

 

[rulie]

Another term that isn't in the Rules - "greenskeepers workings".

 

[clubchamp98]

No need to specify what has made a deep rut , but that being said, I doubt if a buggy could ever make one.

They do at mine.
Idiots slamming the brakes on downhill causing big ( skid marks) ruts.

 

[jim8flog]

No need to specify what has made a deep rut , but that being said, I doubt if a buggy could ever make one.

You should see some of the ones on our course caused by players taking buggies where they should not in wet conditions.

 

[Colin L]

You should see some of the ones on our course caused by players taking buggies where they should not in wet conditions.

Perhaps it's because our buggy users are sensible; perhaps it's because we don't allow buggies if the conditions are that bad; or perhaps it's because I'm too innocent and assume that ruts must have been made by course maintenance equipment not by plonkers in buggies.

 

[Colin L]

this is the first time I hear about such a problem, I don't even know what to advise you

The news has certainly taken a long time to reach you.