Dear Members,

Tee boxes – Most of you will have seen the Green Sand Boxes on the tee boxes on the Par 3 holes that have been around for 3 years now, but many still wonder what they are for. Whilst they may look like a comfy seat, they are designed for members to repair any divots taken on the tee box.

Divots – If you have taken a chunk of turf on any other tee box, or on the fairways as they soften up – divots are becoming more common, and that is why we carry a sand bucket – it doesn’t matter if it isn’t your divot – please use it to fill those craters.

Please take the time to throw a scoop of sand into your divot to help maintain our course.

Pitch marks – as the weather gets cooler, and we get some  rain – please be aware that that the greens are softer and pitch marks are more common – often some distance from your ball .

Please take the time to fix your pitch mark, and while waiting to putt, have a look around and repair any others you may see.

*Remember do not “lift” the pitch mark up, but rather work all the sides into the middle and then tamp down gently.

Bunkers – this one is easy, there is a rake. Please use it – and with both hands, not some half-arsed wave of the rake in the general direction of the sand.

Rake your divot, your footprints, your path in and path out – and those of any selfish bugger that went in before you.. Simple. Then leave the rake in the flat bottom of the bunker. There is no excuse.

Paths / Roads –  Again, this one is simple. If it is concrete, bitumen, asphalt or intentionally laid gravel – you may take relief under the rules. Nearest point of relief, then a club length – and drop it in your pie wedge. Not nicest lie, or best stance.

If it is just a dirt track where carts have driven too close to a green – like near the 8th for example – play it as it lies. No ambiguity, no grey area. It is either a path, deliberately constructed from artificial materials or it is just dirt.

NTP Markers – Leave the tape attached. Measure your ball. Gently slide the cover up. Use a pen or a pencil and record date, name and distance – either in cm (620cm) or meters to 2 decimal places (2.35m), again not rocket science. Don’t use a texta, don’t scribble or don’t complain if you don’t get your prize.

Do not pull the tape off the NTP marker!

Do not pull the cover off the NTP marker!

Do not pull the tape off the NTP marker!

Do not pull the cover off the NTP marker!

Have we been clear enough? If this isn’t plain spoken enough, or you have any questions please speak to a member of the Match Committee.

Regards,

Stuart Thompson

President YGC on behalf of the YGC Committee.

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