Oct 10, 2019 · A waste bunker, also called a waste area, is an area on a golf course that is typically sandy, usually very large, that might also have rocks, pebbles, shells or various types …

Dec 9, 2019 · Waste areas are unmaintained areas of the course, and if you are in one you are allowed to ground your club. You can also take practice swings in the waste area. However, …

Dec 7, 2024 · A waste area or waste bunker is an area of the course with elements of a bunker -- sand, crushed shells, loose soil -- that are not prepared, not necessarily surrounded by turf …

Oct 16, 2023 · A waste bunker is a type of golf hazard that typically consists of sand and is used to challenge a golfer’s skills. It is not an ordinary sand trap but rather a much deeper area …

Jun 12, 2024 · As you watch the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, you'll see players trying to figure out if their ball is in a bunker or in sandy waste area. The difference is critical and it could cost …

Jan 31, 2023 · When golfers refer to waste areas or waste bunkers, they are describing areas that don't fit the definition of either hazards or bunkers. They might best be described as …

Bunkers are one of the five defined areas of the course. Your ball lies in a bunker when any part of it touches the sand. So that the challenge of playing from the sand is preserved, there are a …

Jun 5, 2015 · Resource management should be an important factor for all areas of the golf course, including bunkers. The article “Design For Maintenance,” written by Jeff Brauer, golf …

May 14, 2020 · Waste bunkers are natural sandy areas, usually very large and often found on links and tropical courses. They are not considered penalty areas, according to the USGA …

Dec 1, 2019 · A waste bunker or waste area is a natural sandy area on the golf course and unlike in a fairway or greenside bunker, golfers are permitted to ground their clubs lightly and remove …