What May be Moved?

[iacas]

16 minutes ago, Club Rat said:

Well Damnit, I didn't read enough, now I see how it applies.
I took this as "Free Relief" from loose impediments...

John, when is there "free relief" from loose impediments?

16 minutes ago, Club Rat said:

I will usually announce my intention to Identify my ball and mark it.

That's scummy, and I'd call you out on that if you're doing that regularly.

16 minutes ago, Club Rat said:

Then is it OK to remove any loose objects before replacing my ball back to it's original position?

See 15.1a Exception 1:

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Exception 1 – Removing Loose Impediment Where Ball Must Be Replaced: Before replacing a ball that was lifted or moved from anywhere except the putting green:

• A player must not deliberately remove a loose impediment that, if moved when the ball was at rest, would have been likely to have caused the ball to move.

• If the player does so, he or she gets one penalty stroke, but the removed loose impediment does not need to be replaced.

This exception applies both during a round and while play is stopped under Rule 5.7a. It does not apply to a loose impediment that is removed as a result of marking the spot of a ball, or lifting, moving or replacing a ball or causing a ball to move.

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P.S. To iterate upon the "announce my intention to identify a ball," the rule says "If a ball might be a player’s ball but cannot be identified as it lies:". That's why it's scummy - it's scummy to put your hands on your ball under the false pretense that it's to identify it.

[DrvFrShow]

6 hours ago, Club Rat said:

Well Damnit, I didn't read enough, now I see how it applies.
I took this as "Free Relief" from loose impediments...

Another Question. When I need to move a loose impediment?
I will usually announce my intention to Identify my ball and mark it.
Then is it OK to remove any loose objects before replacing my ball back to it's original position?

The other exception to the rule: Preferred lies. Some areas have extended PL seasons. Check your calendar. As soon as the course changes to "summer rules" you're out of luck.

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DDA

 

Edited March 28, 2020 by DrvFrShow

[Club Rat]

Well Damn it again, wrong on all accounts.

Thanks @iacas

[fredf]

10 hours ago, iacas said:

John seems to have gotten himself turned around somewhere.

Make sure, @fredf, when you try to tag someone that you actually do it. @Club Rat - you have to choose their name from the small popup. https://thesandtrap.com/how-to/mention-members

Yes, I tried that and when that black box with the name inside came up I couldn't get my cursor to reappear in the writing area - it was all frozen. And then I repeated it and had the same experience, so I'm not sure what I was doing wrong. Perhaps if I write the message first and then go back to the top and put the @name in?

[iacas]

Dunno, @fredf, works for everyone else. You may have just had to click the name. On a computer I can use the arrow keys and the return key. On a phone, my finger, of course.

[fredf]

I had clicked the name but it all froze up. But I'm sure it has worked for me in the past. I'm thinking it's a plot by Microsoft to force me off my Windows 7 machine.😖