Additional Game Rules to know The Stout Decision
Due to a continuing controversy regarding the out of bounds markers along the left side of the rough on hole 5,
The Resorter Legends Games have considered facts, evidence, opinions and applicable golf rules to come to an agreeable solution.
There was a recent case brought before the United States Supreme Court, the ruling of said case, has affected our Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday golfing events. The case in question was The United States of America versus Carl Stout, et. al. This case is now know as the Stout Decision, on par with the Dred Scott Decision, Roe v. Wade, etc..
The basis of the dispute was the placement of an out-of-bounds marker (white stake), hereinafter referred to as “the OB Stake”, on the left side of the number five fairway just past the first fairway sand bunker on the left at Palm Desert Resort Country Club, located in the City of Palm Desert, in the County of Riverside, in the State of California, in these United States.
The Plaintiff, The United States of America, represented by Mr. Seth Weinger, CEO of Par4 Property, LLC., contended that the OB Stake next to the two palm trees just forward of the first fairway sand bunker on the left side of the fairway was placed there based upon a survey marker previously put in place by the Palm Desert Resort Homeowner’s Association, hereinafter referred to as PDRHOA. The Plaintiff’s argument being that this defined the PDRHOA property boundary and thus no golfers should be playing their ball from this area, regardless of the fact that this produced on out-of-bounds line that was nowhere straight, but extremely zig-zagged (technical term) which is contrary to any prudent golf course design.
Upon further investigation by the defendant’s lead investigator, it was discovered that the survey monument in question was placed there by an inebriated surveyor on the morning of September 26th, 1982, at 2am. The defense team certainly questions the validity of the placement of this survey monument.
The argument on behalf of the defendant was that the property around the homes belongs to the homeowners. There is no argument on this point, Since July of 2020, the homeowners now own the golf course based upon a bona fide, certified vote by the homeowners. Thus, the grounds around the homeowner dwellings and the golf course are all homeowner property. Therefore, an antiquated, highly questionable placement of a survey monument is totally immaterial at this point in time as all of the property is PDRHOA property.
Based upon these skillfully presented arguments, the Court unanimously agreed in support of the Defendant. It is heretofore declared that the OB Stake forward of the first fairway sand bunker on the left side of the number five fairway at Palm Desert Resort Country Club, located in the City of Palm Desert, in the County of Riverside, in the State of California, in these United States is therefore null and void and not to be considered in the course of play. Should a golf ball come to rest near the area in question, the defining out-of-bound line shall be established based upon the OB stake prior to the OB Stake in dispute and the OB stake subsequent to the OB Stake in dispute. If a playing partner has a question on the position of their ball relative to this ruling, they shall consult their playing partners for a decision.
This decision is hereby recorded on this thirtieth day of April in the year 2021 in the City of Palm Desert, in the County of Riverside, in the State of California.
The Plaintiff, The United States of America, represented by Mr. Seth Weinger, CEO of Par4 Property, LLC., contended that the OB Stake next to the two palm trees just forward of the first fairway sand bunker on the left side of the fairway was placed there based upon a survey marker previously put in place by the Palm Desert Resort Homeowner’s Association, hereinafter referred to as PDRHOA. The Plaintiff’s argument being that this defined the PDRHOA property boundary and thus no golfers should be playing their ball from this area, regardless of the fact that this produced on out-of-bounds line that was nowhere straight, but extremely zig-zagged (technical term) which is contrary to any prudent golf course design.
Upon further investigation by the defendant’s lead investigator, it was discovered that the survey monument in question was placed there by an inebriated surveyor on the morning of September 26th, 1982, at 2am. The defense team certainly questions the validity of the placement of this survey monument.
The argument on behalf of the defendant was that the property around the homes belongs to the homeowners. There is no argument on this point, Since July of 2020, the homeowners now own the golf course based upon a bona fide, certified vote by the homeowners. Thus, the grounds around the homeowner dwellings and the golf course are all homeowner property. Therefore, an antiquated, highly questionable placement of a survey monument is totally immaterial at this point in time as all of the property is PDRHOA property.
Based upon these skillfully presented arguments, the Court unanimously agreed in support of the Defendant. It is heretofore declared that the OB Stake forward of the first fairway sand bunker on the left side of the number five fairway at Palm Desert Resort Country Club, located in the City of Palm Desert, in the County of Riverside, in the State of California, in these United States is therefore null and void and not to be considered in the course of play. Should a golf ball come to rest near the area in question, the defining out-of-bound line shall be established based upon the OB stake prior to the OB Stake in dispute and the OB stake subsequent to the OB Stake in dispute. If a playing partner has a question on the position of their ball relative to this ruling, they shall consult their playing partners for a decision.
This decision is hereby recorded on this thirtieth day of April in the year 2021 in the City of Palm Desert, in the County of Riverside, in the State of California.