Hi
Linda,
Boundary
fence question...
A
ball lies at the base of the chain link OB fence and a portion of the ball is
in bounds. Each of the poles in the ground has a four to six inch circle of
cement to support the pole. The player's club may hit this cement semi-circle
if he tries to hit his ball parallel to the fence to advance his ball. Is he
entitled to relief because this cement is in bounds or no relief because it may
be part of the OB fence?
btw:
It's
never marked and there is no Local Rule describing this situation.
Thanks
Lou
from Ventura, California
Dear
Lou,
When
the posts of a boundary fence are set in concrete bases, the base is considered
part of the fence and is not an obstruction [Decision 24/3]. Since there is no
free relief from objects that define out of bounds, the player is not entitled
to free relief if the concrete base interferes with his swing.
Linda
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