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What is that object in fairway at St Andrews nbr 5 ?

• StrangeMagic 1,304 Posts

  Sun, Feb 28 2010 6:10 AM

  What is that thing that looks like a brown horse collar in the middle of the fairway on St. Andrews hole number 5? Just curious. Despite the harangue and criticisms on some of the forums, I would like to thank WGT for a great job on introducing St. Andrews front 9, I find it alot of fun and really enjoy playing it. Lastly, is there a timeline to add the back nine to St. Andrews as well?

  Thank you,  StrangeMagic

• Snaike 3,678 Posts

  Sun, Feb 28 2010 9:35 AM

  StrangeMagic:

  What is that thing that looks like a brown horse collar in the middle of the fairway on St. Andrews hole number 5? Just curious.

  From this thread:

  WGTniv:

  The markers are over 300 years old and since they are historical they can't be removed.

  They do cover them during play because they are a safety hazard due to balls smacking into them off the drive and ricocheting into other fairways and walkways. 

  You can't hit them yet, but it is a subject of debate... *evil grin*

  .... "You can't hit them yet..."

  Peace

   

• TarheelsRule 5,480 Posts

  Sun, Feb 28 2010 4:18 PM

  There are actually several of them around the course.

• JeffGooch 263 Posts

  Sun, Feb 28 2010 5:50 PM

  here's the one on #5 for those interested

• werksux 241 Posts

  Tue, Mar 16 2010 1:08 PM

  I think that VEM (aka the BEAST) took a dookie and just left it there.

   

  I made a picture I was just about to post up early today when I found this thread:

  

• WGTniv 1,788 Posts

  Tue, Mar 16 2010 4:00 PM

  They are ancient boundary markers (not yardage markers as first thought).  The markers are older than the course I believe.  Check out Snaike's post above for the rest of the explanation.