Allen Grant seeks rules relief at Badlands Golf Course

[Ignorant]

Originally Posted by Lesterday

Ok so I have the Badlands scorecard in my hands. The only local rule on the card is this "Local Desert Rules: If ball comes to rest in the desert, the player may drop a ball within two club lengths of nearest point of grass relief, no nearer the hole, with a one stroke penalty" hope that helps.

To me that Local Rule modifies the Rules of Golf thus being 'illegal'. Although I can understand it's role in speeding up the play and avoiding unnecessary injuries of clubs and players' wrists.

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by Ignorant

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lesterday

Ok so I have the Badlands scorecard in my hands. The only local rule on the card is this "Local Desert Rules: If ball comes to rest in the desert, the player may drop a ball within two club lengths of nearest point of grass relief, no nearer the hole, with a one stroke penalty" hope that helps.

To me that Local Rule modifies the Rules of Golf thus being 'illegal'. Although I can understand it's role in speeding up the play and avoiding unnecessary injuries of clubs and players' wrists.

That's what it sounds like to me.  That said, I guess it really doesn't matter what they guy did, since the course is not particularly interested in proper play.

[Dormie1360]

Originally Posted by Fourputt

That's what it sounds like to me.  That said, I guess it really doesn't matter what they guy did, since the course is not particularly interested in proper play.

I agree.  Why get the rule book out.... what's the point?

I do think it was an interesting discussion on a drop, however.

[3 Putt Again]

Originally Posted by Rulesman

Sorry, but have a look at your post just up the page. Somehow 3 Putt Again has got his text inserted in yours.

My apologies.  I think I have this figured out now.