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  1. 07-09-2011 06:09 PM #1
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    Grounding club

    QUESTION, if your in a grass hazard to what extent is your club considered grounding. if there is alot of grass you would have to i believe be touching ground before you incur a penalty. if there is alot of grass you almost can't groung your club, is this correct.
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    My question to you is it a hazard or just long grass? Just make sure you're not improving your lie and if in a hazard make sure that you aren't touching any loose impediments before you start the forward motion of your stroke.

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    18-2b/5 When Club Grounded in Grass

    Q. When is a club considered grounded in long grass?

    A. When the grass is compressed to the point where it will support the weight of the club.
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    What is a 'grass hazard'? The rules don't mention them.
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    The course where I play has environmentally sensitive areas that are defined as lateral hazards. They are grassy areas without water!

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    What is a 'grass hazard'? The rules don't mention them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpare View Post
    The course where I play has environmentally sensitive areas that are defined as lateral hazards. They are grassy areas without water!
    Another misuse of the definition of Lateral Water Hazard.
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    I thought so too, but there you have it.

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    Another misuse of the definition of Lateral Water Hazard.
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    Mike, it doesn't necessarily have to contain water to be a Water Hazard. Is it designated as a wetland?
    When applying the Rules, you follow them line by line. You don't read between them.
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    Rich, if they're wetlands, then the Sahara should be reclassified as a sea.


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    Mike, it doesn't necessarily have to contain water to be a Water Hazard. Is it designated as a wetland?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpare View Post
    Rich, if they're wetlands, then the Sahara should be reclassified as a sea.
    LOL, gotcha! It should probably be designated as GUR or OB then, per Appendix I guidelines.
    When applying the Rules, you follow them line by line. You don't read between them.
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    There are times when you are in a lateral hazard that indeed has water that the margin of the hazard is outside the water proper. In that case as long as the club does not touch the ground before the stroke, The grass blades is not ground they can be touched prior to the stroke.
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