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I was watching yesterdays round in a bar. No sound on the TV. They zoomed into a blue stake, and a player in the background. I looked up the stake, said it can be used for GUR, but the player did not take a drop. So what's with a blue stake in that situation?


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They mark the position past which you can't practice because you're on the course.

Somewhat unique to Oakmont.

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Part of the 9th green at Oakmont is also used as a practice putting area. Blue stakes indicate which part can be used for practice without breaching the 'practising on course' rule.


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