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dsferris
Joined: 11 May 2009
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 Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:54 am Post subject: Grave Yard |
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The course I play with some regularity has a grave yard between the 10th and 11th fairways. I was wondering what the ruling was for a ball in the grave yard. BTW- the grave yard is fenced off
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pikapp23
Joined: 19 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:24 am Post subject: |
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The best thing to do is ask pro in clubhouse. It might even be mentioned on the scorecard. I would think since it's fenced it that it's either considered OB or a free drop, but you should ask to know for sure. I know a course I play has 3 very old graves on one hole and it's a free drop outside that area.
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falcon50driver
Joined: 22 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: |
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To me, the ball is clearly out of bounds, and rules concerning OB would apply. Additionally I would believe that you should find the appropriate access point and respectfully remove your ball.
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Bryan K
Joined: 14 May 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:00 am Post subject: |
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I'm with merlin2driver, but I'd like to go a step further. I'm not 100% certain I could play a course like that. It would just be too spooky, especially since I tend to race twilight a lot to get my round in.
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kidputter
Joined: 04 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Twilight golf in the graveyard? Not me, buddy.
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blackhawk
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:10 am Post subject: |
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A golf course with a graveyard? That's epic!
I agree with Merlin, OB and remove the ball.
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terpsno1
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:46 am Post subject: |
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What course is it?
Just curious
Black Rock in hagerstown also has an old grave Yard interior to thwe course
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dsferris
Joined: 11 May 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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The course is Bay Hills in Arnold, MD the graveyard is ten yards off the fairway on 10 the only par 5 and if you lose your second shot to the left it is very much in play. If we get a break from the rain this week I will be playing there and will ask the pro what the club ruling is since it is not marked by any stakes.
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falcon50driver
Joined: 22 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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There may not be any white stakes, but to me, any fence is a boundary line. What are your thoughts ? How would you play it ? I'm just thinking how I'd act, if it were my family buried there.
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Werepuppie
Joined: 02 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Just try no to take a big divot.
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falcon50driver
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Is it werepuppy, or sickpuppy? lol
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kidputter
Joined: 04 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, gang. This is just creepy, deciding the correct ruling on how to play out of a GRAVEYARD!.
Next we'll be coming up with GAMBLING GAMES.
SPOOKY SPOOKY.
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Bryan K
Joined: 14 May 2009
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| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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I have to mention...if I'm playing at twilight and accidentally hit an errant shot into the graveyard, I'm NOT going to retrieve it. I'm not superstitious...and I don't believe in the supernatural. However, I don't like to take chances, either. I think I'd be more afraid of a bird suddenly chirping or something. I have nerves of noodles, and I have a feeling I'd be quite high strung while peering around the tombstone of a late Mrs. Leona Goodenberry looking for my stray ball. If the guy hitting behind me hit a shot within 30 yards of where I was looking, you might not be able to get me out of the nearest tree until dawn.
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