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Friday, July 10, 2020

BUNKERS AND HANDICAP QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS - Clarification received from Scottish Golf


Prestwick Golf Club, Prestwick Scotland | Hidden Links GolfRecently questions have been raised regarding the status of local rules regarding bunkers, and how they affect counting competitions for handicaps.

In the published Scottish Golf Phase 2 and Covid-19 guidelines there appears to be conflicting information.

In one document it is stated that a committee can make all bunkers No Play Zones or 6" relief to run competitions.

In the other guidance document it is stated that if a committee makes bunkers a Ground Under repair or a club length then they won't count for handicapping purposes.

Clarification has been sought from Scottish Golf and it has been confirmed that for qualifying competitions the rule for bunkers is 6 inch preferred lie or GUR but not a mixture of the both.

If one club length is used in competitions then they must be non qualifying.


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