Smoothing the bunker to care for the course

[Colin L]

Judging by some of the comments in the thread, it might be useful to point out the limitations of the 'caring for the course' clause. Caring for the course does not exempt you from the restrictions to touching the sand in a bunker specified in Rule 8.1 when your ball is in the bunker. Rule 12(2)
makes this clear:
But the player gets the general penalty if their actions in touching the sand improve the conditions affecting the strokein breach of Rule 8.1a. (See also Rules 8.2 and 8.3 for limitations on improving or worsening other physical conditions to affect play.)

 

[clubchamp98]

Are any of us good enough to be able to gain any knowledge from using a rake in a bunker to care for the course.
Could you learn anything more than you can from moving your feet into the sand ?
Some might be able to but I would say 99% could not!


I always mark my ball but that’s more for me than anyone else.