Erst kürzlich habe ich mit mehreren Personen wieder einmal über die Position von Rechen in bzw. außerhalb von Sandbunkern gesprochen. Wie bei allen Turnieren, denen ich als Referee beiwohnte, lege ich sie in Spielrichtung außerhalb des Bunkers, damit u.a. die Prozedur beim Entfernen eines beweglichen Hemmnisses nach Regel 24-1 entfällt.
Nachstehend die Empfehlung des R&A:
Should rakes be placed inside or outside bunkers?
It is recommended that rakes be placed outside bunkers as on balance it is felt there is less likelihood of an advantage or disadvantage to the player. In practice players who leave rakes in bunkers frequently leave them at the side which tends to stop a ball rolling into the flat part of the bunker, resulting in a much more difficult shot than would otherwise have been the case. This is especially true of small bunkers. If a ball comes to rest against a rake in the bunker, the player must proceed under Rule 24-1 and it may not be possible to replace the ball on the same spot or find a spot in the bunker which is not nearer the hole – see Decision 20-3d/2. If rakes are left in the middle of the bunker, the only way to do so is to throw them into the bunker, damaging the surface. Also, if a rake is in the middle of a large bunker it is either not used or the player is obliged to rake a large area of the bunker resulting in unnecessary delay. Ultimately, it is a matter for the Committee to decide where it wishes rakes to be placed (see Decision Misc./2).
