Brownman wrote:

Hi all,our club is rightfully so declaring “mud rule”…..I thing it should just be oreffered lies as I cannot remember ever seeing a rule of golf being called a mud rule !…pref lies yes mud rule no….anyoneclarify for me…ps..cant find my rule book TIA

Brown Man
refer rules of golf on Golf Australia web site
“Purpose. When conditions such as wet ground conditions throughout parts of the course may cause mud to stick to the ball, the Committee can choose to allow the player to lift, clean and replace the ball in the general area. Such relief should be limited to those portions of the course where needed.
While the Local Rule for Preferred Lies (Model Local Rule E-3) is designed for use only in areas cut to fairway height or less in the general area, this Local Rule can be used throughout the general area or restricted to specific areas. The Committee could choose to use both Local Rules permitting preferred lies in the fairways and cleaning the ball elsewhere in the general area.
It is not advisable to implement this Local Rule once play has begun for a stroke-play round. Doing so would allow players who had more holes to play the advantage of using it for a longer period of time. The Local Rule could be implemented once a match has begun between the play of two holes as opponents have an equal benefit.
For guidance on when and how this Local Rule may be used in order for scores to be submitted for handicapping purposes (for example, if it must be limited to fairway only), consult the rules or recommendations contained within the Handicap System operating in the local jurisdiction.
Model Local Rule E-2
“When a player’s ball lies in [identify area, such as the general area, at the 6th hole, in the general area cut to fairway height or less, etc.], the ball may be lifted cleaned and replaced without penalty. The player must mark the spot before lifting the ball (see
Rule 14.1
) and the ball must be replaced on its original spot (see
Rule 14.2
).

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Madam

Where have you been???

Brownman wrote:

Hi all,our club is rightfully so declaring “mud rule”…..I thing it should just be oreffered lies as I cannot remember ever seeing a rule of golf being called a mud rule !…pref lies yes mud rule no….anyoneclarify for me…ps..cant find my rule book TIA