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07-18-2015 04:22 PM #1
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Wild Parsley
Wild parsley is spreading. Even if a groundskeeper dresses in a hazmat suit and cuts it down, the broken stems are dangerous.
There are two areas of it currently on my course. One is OB, so the ball is simlpy a write-off. The other is internal. It's in an area that normally has thick brush (where you might find your ball, but not likely).
The simple solution is to consider the ball a lost ball. But I was wondering if any other possibilities were being considered - e.g. one stroke penalty and drop from point of entry (ie treat it as a lateral, even though it's dry)
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07-18-2015 08:42 PM #2
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07-19-2015 02:39 AM #3
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33-8/35 Local Rule Treating Rough as a Lateral Water Hazard
Q.The areas immediately adjacent to the fairways consist of large embedded boulders, thick desert brush and ly cactus. A player whose ball comes to rest in such areas has no opportunity to play a stroke. Would it be proper to make a Local Rule under which such areas would be treated as lateral water hazards?
A.No. There are many courses where the areas adjacent to the fairways are of such a nature that a ball therein is almost always lost or unplayable. Thus, such a situation is not abnormal.
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07-19-2015 02:37 PM #4
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Point well taken about it not qualifying as a lateral. However, I was wondering if some allowances could be made because of the health hazard, which effective prevents you from even looking for your ball.
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07-19-2015 03:58 PM #5
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1-4/11 Meaning of "Dangerous Situation"
Q.According to Decision 1-4/10, a ball lying near a live rattlesnake or a bees' nest is a "dangerous situation" and relief should be granted in equity.
If a player's ball comes to rest in or near an area of plants such as poison ivy, cacti or stinging nettles, should the provisions of Decision 1-4/10 apply?
A.No. The player must either play the ball as it lies or, if applicable, proceed under Rule 26 (Water Hazards) or Rule 28 (Ball Unplayable).
Decision 1-4/10 contemplates a situation which is unrelated to conditions normally encountered on the course. Unpleasant lies are a common occurrence which players must accept.
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07-21-2015 04:01 PM #6
Wild parsnip is everywhere along the 416 highway.
Last edited by 1800Duffers; 07-21-2015 at 06:35 PM. Reason: spelling
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07-21-2015 05:21 PM #7
Guys - I have to tell you that I am a little bit clueless here. What exactly is wild parsley and why are we concerned with it as golfers? I look it up on the web and it keeps kicking me back to 'wild parsnip'.
"If profanity had any influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be a lot easier than it is" - Horace Hutchinson (1903)
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07-21-2015 05:32 PM #8
Here's a link about it
http://www.healthunit.org/hazards/dangerousweeds.html
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07-21-2015 06:35 PM #9
Much appreciated...am I therefore to understand that 'wild parsely' and 'wild parsnip' are the same thing with the same concern?
"If profanity had any influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be a lot easier than it is" - Horace Hutchinson (1903)
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07-21-2015 06:48 PM #10
Yes same thing
After I read about it i see it in a lot of places
Side of the highway and near where I work (carp Rd)
Nasty weed
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07-21-2015 07:25 PM #11
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Oops!
My bad. I did type "parsley". Of course it is wild parsnips.
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07-22-2015 09:37 PM #12
Tx for the info ... Will have to keep an eye out to try to recognize it.
"If profanity had any influence on the flight of the ball, the game of golf would be a lot easier than it is" - Horace Hutchinson (1903)
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