Moving Man Made Objects

[luu5]

Originally Posted by Rulesman

OOB is often defined by white lies or fences. In both cases stakes may be in the ground in the defining line. In which case they are also defining the OOB and are not Obstructions and must not be moved.

When talking about OOB, you have to remember it affects only the hole for which OOB stakes are for. They could have been painted black on backside, i.e. not OOB for that side, internal OOB.

[Rulesman]

Indeed, as this decision make clear.

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Boundary Stakes Having No Significance in Play of Hole Being Played

Q. White stakes installed between the 7th and 8th holes define out of bounds during play of the 7th hole, but they have no significance during play of the 8th hole. Are such stakes obstructions during play of the 8th hole?

A. No, the Definition of "Out of Bounds" states that such stakes are not obstructions. However, in this case it is recommended that, by Local Rule, the stakes be deemed immovable obstructions during play of the 8th hole.

[szaino]

Originally Posted by Rulesman

Indeed, as this decision make clear.

24/5

Boundary Stakes Having No Significance in Play of Hole Being Played

Q.White stakes installed between the 7th and 8th holes define out of bounds during play of the 7th hole, but they have no significance during play of the 8th hole. Are such stakes obstructions during play of the 8th hole?

A.No,   the Definition of "Out of Bounds" states that such stakes are not obstructions. However, in this case it is recommended that, by Local Rule, the stakes be deemed immovable obstructions during play of the 8th hole.

Actually, this Rules decision above says that you do not get relief. The only way you get relief is if there is a local rule adopted specific to that particular stake(s).

USGA rule is - once an OOB marker always an OOB marker.

[Rulesman]

"The only way you get relief is if there is a local rule adopted specific to that particular stake(s)."

Yes, that is why I posted the whole of the decision, the answer to which says exactly that.