Red Stakes on Left White on Right Rule clarrification

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by Reg5000

Combine both of your logics together and you guys got it lol....Yes I was confused as to did I have to take a drop or can I play it and for the record Its just a straight line of stakes along the left side of number 10 about 60 yards then stops.  I'll take a picture of it today and show you guys but no need to argue about it.

Thank you.  I'll be interested in seeing what the photo looks like, but it sounds like what I was picturing in my mind.

[upstategolfer]

At my home course they red staked a hill beside a green and the only reason we could figure was so that members could take a drop. On the top side of the hill is the cart path, then the hill sits between the cart path and the green (players left as they approach the green with their second shot). There is water to the right of the green...but none left. It is just a hill with tall grass, absolutely no water.

The shop was closed by the time we finished our round, but I intend on asking this week why exactly they staked it red.

[Paradox]

ok..if it IS a single line..thats just totally perplexing and I wouldn't follow any of the hazard rules.  I would play the next shot just as I would any other shot on the course.

[Valleygolfer]

I played a course the other day that had red stakes around the whole outside areas and yellow stakes in other hazards in the fairway. I assume for speeding play. I hit a provisional ball on one hole and realized that these areas weren't considered out of bounds. Then I was like, there is no areas anywhere with white stakes.... my kind of track....lol

[desertman]

Your a 2 index, and do not know the basic rules of golf?

White stakes are OUT OF BOUNDS, Return to the place from which you hit that ball that crossed the O.B. line and hit again taking a drop and stroke penalty.

RED is hazard,  Known as LATERAL WATER HAZARD, does not need to be water inside of the RED stakes to play,  If no water you may play from inside the stakes with no penalty unless you ground your club.  If there is water then you must play by the LATERAL WATER HAZARD rules.

There is a little book titled     ---    Rules of Golf----- good bathroom reading.  Give it a try.  You will fine that in the book is a rule in regards to making an agreement to paly in violation of the rules.

[upstategolfer]

Originally Posted by desertman

Your a 2 index, and do not know the basic rules of golf?

White stakes are OUT OF BOUNDS, Return to the place from which you hit that ball that crossed the O.B. line and hit again taking a drop and stroke penalty.

RED is hazard,  Known as LATERAL WATER HAZARD, does not need to be water inside of the RED stakes to play,  If no water you may play from inside the stakes with no penalty unless you ground your club.  If there is water then you must play by the LATERAL WATER HAZARD rules.

There is a little book titled     ---    Rules of Golf----- good bathroom reading.  Give it a try.  You will fine that in the book is a rule in regards to making an agreement to paly in violation of the rules.

And with a handicap index of 22 one would think you would know enough to read the entire thread before passing judgement. His post #4 clearly indicates he's aware of the proper way to play given the lateral water hazard markings on his course, but was merely settling an argument he was having with another player.

BTW, you may play your ball from a lateral water hazard even if it is in the water, ask Bill Haas.

Edit to add: Be aware also that a water hazard (lateral or regular) may be deemed sensitive environment and a local rule put in place that you may not play out of it.

[Reg5000]

Originally Posted by desertman

Your a 2 index, and do not know the basic rules of golf?

White stakes are OUT OF BOUNDS, Return to the place from which you hit that ball that crossed the O.B. line and hit again taking a drop and stroke penalty.

RED is hazard,  Known as LATERAL WATER HAZARD, does not need to be water inside of the RED stakes to play,  If no water you may play from inside the stakes with no penalty unless you ground your club.  If there is water then you must play by the LATERAL WATER HAZARD rules.

There is a little book titled     ---    Rules of Golf----- good bathroom reading.  Give it a try.  You will fine that in the book is a rule in regards to making an agreement to paly in violation of the rules.

Lol no need to even try and "argue" with your impeccable knowledge seeing as you can formulate your input on a certain matter without even reading the entire post.  (and to think you are the guy telling me to read a book!@!)  =P

[Reg5000]

Originally Posted by Fourputt

Thank you.  I'll be interested in seeing what the photo looks like, but it sounds like what I was picturing in my mind.

Been some bad weather out here but I will get that picture if you are still interested in seeing it.

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by Reg5000

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Originally Posted by Fourputt

Thank you.  I'll be interested in seeing what the photo looks like, but it sounds like what I was picturing in my mind.

Been some bad weather out here but I will get that picture if you are still interested in seeing it.

I think we got the general idea.  If it's not a big deal, then it wouldn't hurt, but it's not necessary now.  Your last description seemed to seal the deal.  Thanks.