Golf Forums - staked trees.

  Hi All,

        Can anyone tell me, do you get a free drop from a tree with no stake, but a protective sleeve.

                                          arthur.

This has been on here for over 24hrs and no one has been brave enough to reply. Our local rules allow a drop from young or staked trees so i would look at this as a young tree and let you have a free drop.

If i am wrong then someone will put me right

John

Personally I always carry my own stake for use in such circumstances (and a small saw for those irritating over hanging branches).

The R&A Rules specifically says 'staked' tree so no you wouldn't get a drop, but most clubs implement a 'Local Rule' to protect new plantations etc from over zealous golfers (also used to protect areas of slow growing heather etc).  So check the Local Rules section - if it's a new planting it would be advertised on the club noticeboard or, if it's been there a while (ie they've had time to get new cards printed) it'll be specified on the card under Local Rules.

Ah i knew that someone would join in.

can't resist it ...

Many thanks Pete and John for your replys, still non the wiser ha ! ha !.  Looks like i will have to ask at the club, if i ask my golf colleagues i will probably get a mixed reaction, all making out they know the rules. Cheers lads.

When a member of a previous club they had a local rule any young tree (they specified under 5' high)  was a free drop. I assume most golfers being over 5' they could judge it. I would say that if it does not have a stake and there is no local rule tough luck and take your penalty.