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<p>Danny Machie asked a question regarding the ropes to the left of
the fairway on hole 9, Cardinal Course(see below). The ropes
were on several holes last year and there were a number of
questions about them last year as well, so I asked the course
about them and received the following. <br>
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<pre wrap="">"Mark, The ropes are used to control golf car traffic. We planted a variety of fescues in the tree lines to cover the hardpan. The ropes are movable obstructions. Best, Greg"
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<p>So a ball to the left (or right) of the rope must be played as it
lies. If the rope or stake that holds it up interferes with
your swing then rule 24.1 applies. <br>
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<p>Hope that helps, <br>
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<p>Mark<br>
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<h3 class="rule-book__content__box__title"> <a name="24-1">24-1</a>.
Movable Obstruction </h3>
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<p>A player may take relief, without penalty, from a movable <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Obstructions">obstruction</a></em>
as follows: </p>
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<p> <strong class="r_letter_block_sub_bullet">a.</strong></p>
<p class="r_letter_block_sub">If the ball does not lie in or on
the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Obstructions">obstruction</a></em>,
the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Obstructions">obstruction</a></em>
may be removed. If the ball <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Move-Or-Moved">moves</a></em>,
it must be replaced, and there is no penalty, provided that the
movement of the ball is directly attributable to the removal of
the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Obstructions">obstruction</a></em>.
Otherwise, Rule <a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-18,18-2">18-2</a>
applies. </p>
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<p> <strong class="r_letter_block_sub_bullet">b.</strong></p>
<p class="r_letter_block_sub">If the ball lies in or on the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Obstructions">obstruction</a></em>,
the ball may be lifted and the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Obstructions">obstruction</a></em>
removed. The ball must <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Through-The-Green">through
the green</a></em> or in a <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Hazards">hazard</a></em>
be dropped, or on the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Putting-Green">putting
green</a></em> be placed, as near as possible to the spot
directly under the place where the ball lay in or on the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Obstructions">obstruction</a></em>,
but not nearer the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Hole">hole</a></em>.</p>
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<p>The ball may be cleaned when lifted under this Rule. </p>
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<p>When a ball is in motion, an <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Obstructions">obstruction</a></em>
that might influence the movement of the ball, other than <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Equipment">equipment</a></em>
of any player or the <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Flagstick">flagstick</a></em>
when attended, removed or held up, must not be moved. </p>
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<p>(Exerting influence on ball - see Rule <a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-01,1-2">1-2</a>)
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<p> <strong>Note:</strong> If a ball to be dropped or placed
under this Rule is not immediately recoverable, another ball may
be <em><a
href="http://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-decisions.html#%21rule-14253,Substituted-Ball">substituted</a></em>.
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<td>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:06:38 -0400</td>
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<pre>a question about rules and course condition.
on the cardinal course, hole number 9, there is some roped off area
to the left of the fairway. the area it covers seems to be from the bunker
and left to the parking lot.
is that ground under repair?
if so, how should we play shots that land in that area or to the left of
the rope?
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