Nick Piastowski
This fall, if you are playing golf, and you have to deviate left, right, long or short, and if your ball finds cover under the fallen leaves, and if you fail to look for it, despite knowing for sure you have to be safe, there may be hope. He said otherwise…
Go away your worries behind.
Or!
Let them make like a tree … again go away.
(Sorry. Please stick around. Please don't click. It's late afternoon, this is all the author has.)
The point is, if the golf course or the tournament committee understands, players can get relief (re-leaf?) under the situation described in the first paragraph, through Model Local Rule F-14 — commonly known as the “Leaf Rule. .” You may have heard of it. It may be new to you. So here it is, in sum, as a kiss or as a way of life:
“When the [specify hole number]any cause with a temporary accumulation of [identify types of loose impediments ] in a common place or in a cellar is treated as a fixed place where free relief is allowed under Rule 16.1.”
The USGA's online rulebook also states this, under “Purpose:”
“At certain times of the year, the accumulation of obstacles such as leaves, seeds or acorns may make it difficult for a player to find or play his ball. The Committee may choose to treat these barrier piles in the common area or in the underground area as a maintenance area where a free exemption is permitted under Rule 16.1.
“This Local Law cannot be used in penal institutions because aid is not available for exceptional cases of studies in penal institutions.
“Local Law should be limited to pits where problems are caused by loose barriers and should be withdrawn as soon as conditions permit.”
In short, the rule means that you get a free drop if you don't get your ball, you're sure it's in bounds, and it might, for example, be under a pile of leaves. And if the law does not work? If you can't find your ball in three minutes or less, it's considered lost – and you have to hit it again, plus a penalty stroke.
Notably, there are a few other things to keep in mind in the fall, and we'll review a few in a short Q&A.
Rules Guy: If you are right-handed, is it legal to carry a left-handed club?
Rules Guy
Can you remove the leaves?
Yes, and you can do it anywhere on the golf course, including the putting green or the penalty area – but if your ball moves while doing so, it's a one-stroke penalty and you have to put it back (unless it goes on the putting green; then you can just put the ball back again played without penalty).
Do you find relief in ventilation holes?
No — unless Model Local Rule E-4 is in play. That rule states: “”If a player's ball rests on or touches an air vent: (a) Ball in Normal Place. A player may be relieved under Rule 16.1b. If the ball lands in another air hole the player may be free again under this Ground Rule. (b) Ball on the Putting Green. A player may be relieved under Rule 16.1d. But there is no interference if the vent only interferes with the player's position or the intended swing area or, on the putting green, the player's line of play.”
Are you finding relief in fall repair projects?
Yes. According to an article written by Danny Vohden on the USGA website, “any holes or grooves created by maintenance personnel during those types of projects are considered “under repair,” and you are entitled to free assistance.
Is there a right way to dress?
Yes. according to GOLF Top 100 instructor Sarah Stone, who said it's important to bulk up without feeling too fat – and don't overlook the importance of keeping your feet dry.
“Divide your clothes, but try to use smaller pieces that won't be too big when you're swinging,” Stone told GOLF's Nick Dimengo last year. “Maybe choosing a vest to put on top will make it easier to move.
“I also like to throw a pair of dry socks in a zip-top bag, just in case it's raining. Wet feet are the worst.”
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