Bunker rake stands

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.

There are a couple of goals for the stands:

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

 Golf Cart tips

 

See you on the course!

Joe

jvillegas@bwrc.org