Rules 24-1 question on Movable Objects

[Fourputt]

4 minutes ago, Dormie1360 said:

I'm pretty sure flower beds are not obstructions as they are not artificial.

Even that depends.  If they are in a raised box or planting ground they can be.  My home course has one in play on the 15th hole that is triangular, about 6 feet each side and maybe 8 or 9 feet on the hypotenuse that is bounded by wooden timbers and raised about 2 feet above ground level.  The entire bed is an obstruction from which play is prohibited.

[Rulesman]

Just now, Dormie1360 said:

I'm pretty sure flower beds are not obstructions as they are not artificial.

They may be surrounded by a small wall or fence, they could then declare the whole area to be an Immovable Obstruction. Decision 33-8/25

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#!decision-33,d33-8-25

[DrvFrShow]

Flower beds are raised on the course and play from them is prohibited.

Regarding the anthills, they could have sent pictures of this type of anthill to the USGA and obtained permission, yes?

[Rulesman]

4 minutes ago, DrvFrShow said:

1) Flower beds are raised on the course and play from them is prohibited.

2) Regarding the anthills, they could have sent pictures of this type of anthill to the USGA and obtained permission, yes?

1) In that case they should be declared to be GUR play prohibited

2) No. If they had the USGA would have given the same answer as the Decision I mentioned above.

http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#!decision-33,d33-8-22

Edited January 15, 2016 by Rulesman

[Fourputt]

4 minutes ago, DrvFrShow said:

Flower beds are raised on the course and play from them is prohibited.

Regarding the anthills, they could have sent pictures of this type of anthill to the USGA and obtained permission, yes?

No.  Not even the USGA is authorized to make such a local rule.  They would explain that anthills can be GUR or declared out of play as a safety issue, but they cannot be obstructions.