What does no taking divots in collars mean?

[nevets88]

Here is the sign: http://t.co/IMxROK4B

[Paradox]

well a collar is the first cut of grass around greens usually(sometimes called the fringe) and it means just as it says..don't take a divot when you're hitting a chip or a pitch from the collar.

[nevets88]

Ov vey, my memory is failing me - I am currently learning another language - I know what a collar is, I just didn't think of greens because that sign was on the range, nowhere near a green. Must have misplaced it. You're not a gonna find a collar on a range.

[joekelly]

Does posting such a sign mean that this directive becomes a 'local rule'?  And if so could a player take relief from the collar area in order to avoid 'nervousness' when chipping?  Seems a poor idea and sign to me. Is not chipping on the green itself allowed?  And if need be player can take a divot on   the green  (however, he would make no friend of greenskeeper).

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by nevets88

Ov vey, my memory is failing me - I am currently learning another language - I know what a collar is, I just didn't think of greens because that sign was on the range, nowhere near a green. Must have misplaced it. You're not a gonna find a collar on a range.

You can see the collar in the photograph he posted. It's just slightly longer grass about a foot wide.

In this case they obviously mean the bit between the path and the range.

It's nothing to do with  rules or local rules or conditions of comeptition. It's about asking players to help in keeping an area which isn't part of the course  looking nice.

[Paradox]

Shorty is right...a collar can also be around the tee area at ranges.  Sometimes you'll see people hitting pitches or even full irons from the collar to simulate rough or a different lie.

[nevets88]

Originally Posted by Shorty

You can see the collar in the photograph he posted. It's just slightly longer grass about a foot wide.

In this case they obviously mean the bit between the path and the range.

It's nothing to do with  rules or local rules or conditions of comeptition. It's about asking players to help in keeping an area which isn't part of the course  looking nice.

You learn something new everyday. Thanks.

I wouldn't think of using that part, I guess that's why I didn't consider it a collar though it obviously looks like one - it just kind of makes sense that the groundskeeper wouldn't want you to dig out that section. But unfortunately, I can see people abusing the rule, sign or no sign.