Hi Linda,
I have two questions.
1. If your ball finishes in GUR can you clean your ball
before taking relief?
2. Do you have to take full relief from the GUR whether
it is compulsory GUR or not compulsory GUR?
Thank you,
Lulu from Sunshine Coast, Australia
Dear Lulu,
1. Yes. You may clean your ball whenever you take relief
from any abnormal ground condition, which includes ground under repair [Rule
25-1b].
2. Taking relief from GUR is optional; Rule 25-1b states
that “a player may take relief.” If
the player chooses to take relief, she must
take complete relief from the
GUR. Note that each Committee has the power to adopt a Local Rule stating
that play is prohibited from a specific area of GUR. If such a Local Rule is in
force, taking relief from that named GUR is compulsory and complete
relief must be taken. Relief from GUR is a free drop within one club-length
and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief outside the GUR [Rule 25-1b].
Linda
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