Starting today, 10/3, we will begin testing bunker rake stands in the bunkers on #2 at the request of Golf Committee.
Trying to get golfers to rake the bunkers after they play
out of them is a problem at all courses. There may be many reasons why a person
does not rake their bunker, one of which may possibly be that they can’t find a
rake easily or at all. The new bunker rake stands hope to eliminate that particular
issue and perhaps increase the instances of raking following play.
The bunker rake stand is placed inside the bunker. These
stands are where one is to replace the bunker rake when finished raking. Each
rake has its own stand, and the stands will be placed inside the bunker. The
rake handle lays on top of the stand at an angle.
1.
Having a place to put the rake will remind people
to put the rake back at the stand, inside the bunker, rather than tossing it
wherever they exit.
2.
If each person replaces the bunker rake back to
the stand, then the next person does not need to search for a rake. In theory,
not having to search for a rake might encourage everyone to rake their
disturbance and eliminate time wasted searching for a rake.
We will run the test for a couple of weeks and check
periodically on the location of the rakes. Perhaps we can increase the
instances of golfers raking behind themselves if they see the rakes and know what
to do with them afterwards.
As a reminder, starting in October, thru February, we will
reduce to one post per month.
Etiquette Reminder of the Month
Please stay off all grass surfaces during a frost delay
Also, as part of a Golf Committee initiative to improve
course etiquette, we have included links to videos teaching proper on course
etiquette. Please take a moment to watch:
Ball
Marks - How to properly repair
See you on the course!
Joe
jvillegas@bwrc.org
