Does anyone know well about PINEVIEW course ?

[yjustin]

Hi golfers.

I had question about local rule on Pineview G.C

On 17th hole at Championchip course. Rightside had spot that I was not sure about

I played yesterday at the course and none of the stakes were there.
So may be other members here would remember if this spot that I am about to ask is Hazard staked area or should I consider it as lost ball

I have attached photo as well. Little red dot beside the green had only one red stake, and my tee-shot went into the spot where I put red line on...

If anyone have idea what I should consider that spot as ?

Thank you

hole 17.jpg

[justsomeguy]

That seems odd. It has been many years since I played the course but I don't remember anything resembling a water hazard in that area.

That being said, I can see from the picture where some long hitters might intentionally play in that direction to cut the corner and only have a short wedge shot into the green - which would be very dangerous for the group behind them playing the 16th hole. So maybe some kind of internal out-of-bounds rule or hazard designation may be appropriate to discourage players from trying that shot.

[Pine View]

The red stake probably marked a water value in the fescue. This is not a hazard.

[rutkay]

There is no real hazard on the right side of 17 other than hitting in to the tree. Just played there a week ago and don't recall seeing anything different in that area. Now in the area of 10 and 14, there is the new drainage pond, but that's another discussion...

[BogeyGolf]

I just play it as rough, if I happen to go inside the red circle...

[yjustin]

The red stake probably marked a water value in the fescue. This is not a hazard.

So play as lost ball if ball goes into that area and cannot find it ?

[Pine View]

So play as lost ball if ball goes into that area and cannot find it ?

It would be a lot ball.

[yjustin]

It would be a lot ball.

Thank you !