What's the rule?

[rulefan]

The trees on the far side of the LWH should be included in the margin of the hazard as a player should no be penalised when trying to take relief within the 2cl allowed.

If it is physically impossible to get to the far side of the ditch, a Local Rule may be used to deem that the lwh extends to infinity.
This would normally only apply if the lwh was the sea or a wide river but could possibly apply here.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

I'm loving the drawings

Check out my latest one on the gravel path rule :rofl:

 

[atticusfinch]

Like so...

There is no water in the ditch though.

That does not matter.

A “water hazard’’ is any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drainage ditch or other open water course (whether or not containing water)...

 

[DAVEYBOY]

That does not matter.

A “water hazard’’ is any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drainage ditch or other open water course (whether or not containing water)...

I know I was just stating there is no water although I have put some in

 

[rulefan]

So should there be red stakes on both sides of the ditch? That would be a problem as the hedge lines the ditch.

The trees on the far side of the LWH should be included in the margin of the hazard as a player should no be penalised when trying to take relief within the 2cl allowed.

 

[Foxholer]

The trees on the far side of the LWH should be included in the margin of the hazard as a player should no be penalised when trying to take relief within the 2cl allowed.

That's interesting! Any justification/decision for that? Not a problem either way, but I would have thought the boundary of the ditch equivalent to that on the fairway side would be appropriate.

Whatever, the GKs/Cours Manager/Committee should use Red Paint on whichever side of the trees - or use stakes of a line - to mark where the boundary is. Even if that includes all the 'crap'.

 

[Spuddy]

http://www.randa.org/en/randa/news/news/2013/february/course-marking-hazards-and-bridges.aspx

 

[rulefan]

From the USGA and R&A publications on running competitions.

Stakes or lines should be so placed that they include in the hazard not only the water,
but also rough banks and unkempt growth related directly to it. In general, they should
be placed where the ground breaks down to form the depression containing the water.
If, however, there is a large bush or tree just outside the natural margin of a lateral water
hazard, it is suggested that the bush be included in the hazard. Otherwise, a player
whose ball entered the hazard in this area would not have a reasonable spot at which to
drop a ball. Small areas immediately adjacent to water hazards where balls could be a
risk of being lost should be included in the hazard where possible to enable players to
meet the standard of virtual certainty that their ball is in the hazard.