Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: ridley1 on April 14, 2009, 06:09:45 PM
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So I'm out golfing this past weekend, with my new clubs I got at play it again sports (outstanding deals there, by the way)
And it occurred to me....what's the penalty for burying your ball in a snow bank?
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Unplayable lie? 1 stroke penalty and take a drop I would think
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A lot of people dont know that Rudyard Kipling invented snow golf. Today the game is played mostly on ice and it has the distinction of being the highest paying amateur event in golf. The event is highlighted by 'the million dollar putt' where you have to hole your putt in one hit for charity of course. I dont know the answer to your 'below snow lie' question but make sure you replace your divet! :D
http://www.snowgolf-wm.com/2009/englisch/index.html
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I would have to believe this would apply.
Definition: "Winter rules" (also called "preferred lies") is a condition that exists by local rule only and under which golfers are, on certain parts of a golf course, allowed to improve their lies without penalty.
"Winter rules" is not codified in any of the 34 rules that make up the Rules of Golf. The practice is only mentioned in an appendix to the rules, where there is also a sample local rule for use by courses, clubs or committees.
Generally, winter rules are put into place during, of course, the winter, when adverse weather conditions can impact the golf course itself. Under the most common winter rules, a player whose ball is in the fairway would be allowed to improve the lie if that ball was, for example, on a bare patch of ground.
Winter rules can differ from course to course; only a course, club or committee can declare winter rules in effect (a player may not declare, in absence of a ruling from the club or course, that he is playing under winter rules). If you carry a handicap, rounds played under winter rules must be reported for handicap purposes.