Orikoru
Tour Winner
Agree with that! If it's a largeish bunker you have to make loads more footprints just getting the rake and give yourself much more to do.
Where do you put the rake?
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KenL
Tour Rookie
It's obvious, no?
Jimaroid
Journeyman Pro
Here at the home of the R&A it’s middle of the bunker. Figure that one out.
cliveb
Head Pro
A few years ago I was playing a course in Florida (sorry I don't remember which, it wasn't a famous one). There were no rakes in any bunkers, but every buggy had a rake. I never remembered to take it with me when visiting a bunker, and always had to return to get it! But I presume regulars would rapidly get used to it. Of course this solution only works at a course where everyone uses a buggy.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Everyone forgotten the attachment rake we used during covid..?
Lips to your bag, slip it on the grip of your sand wedge, rake, detach, clip to bag....
No rakes in bunkers...
Boom.
Lips to your bag, slip it on the grip of your sand wedge, rake, detach, clip to bag....
No rakes in bunkers...
Boom.
Clearly, there is no clear winning answer that can be rationally backed up or have consensus. Just assorted guesses and opinions.
So just put it wherever you think yourself.
So just put it wherever you think yourself.
KenL
Tour Rookie
We didn't use them, we had preferred lies - that was great.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I don't think that was common practise. All the courses I played on it was just free drop out of the bunker I think??
Mel Smooth
Hacker
We leave ours on the grass at the side of the bunker, but at Hillside a few weeks back the kids were asked to leave them in the middle - I guess so they can't trap a ball near the edge which would be even more penalising given the fact that most of them are pot bunkers.
But the correct answer is to get rid of the rakes and make the bunkers a proper hazard.
KenL
Tour Rookie
But the correct answer is to get rid of the rakes and make the bunkers a proper hazard.
chellie
Tour Winner
Rake in the middle of the bunker.
How do you get it there without leaving exit footprints ?
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
I know where I’d like to stick a rake, 
chellie
Tour Winner
Easy, you rake over them as you leave the bunker then throw the rake back in.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
As said, there’s no one-size fits all answer. Way too many variables for that
What I would say is that on the main Tours we see on telly… rakes are never seen left in the bunker
What I would say is that on the main Tours we see on telly… rakes are never seen left in the bunker
KenL
Tour Rookie
Is that because they have a GK carrying a rake with each group?
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My best mate has worked at a few tournaments where they have a greenkeeper with every group, and they do the raking, and so carry the rake with them.
The ones where the caddies do the raking....god know where they leave them.
Personally, I prefer leaving the rakes outside the bunkers, unless there is some device to help. My home course has little tent peg like stands that you pop the handle on and leave the head of the rake in the bunker itself. Not personally a fan, but that's what the committee have asked for
louise_a
Money List Winner
They should be left in the middle of the bunker, that way if the ball rests against you still have a fair lie, leaving it at the edge means that if the ball lies against it you can have an almost impossible lie, I cannot see why anyone would suggest otherwise however sadly they do
oleinone
Active member
Our place has recently installed vertical metal tubes into which the rake can be slotted. It's remarkable how often the rake aligns with the chosen shot direction and I've already seen someone hit one!
louise_a
Money List Winner
However at St Andrews, home of the R&A there was a sign in the starters hut that said rakes must be left in the middle of the bunker
