Feet in sand trap

Hi fellow golfers, playing recently, I was in a sand trap, and was moving my feet into the ground, when a mate shouted over (you can only move your feet twice) thought it was a wind up, after checking all I can find is that you can't build a stance, nothing about planting your feet into the sand, any views please. Cheers Graham

never heard that one Graham

Thank's Tim, as I thought, he is always trying something, perhaps because I was two up. Regards Graham

Thank's Dan, that would be a good one, used to wind up's when playing football, but this goes to another level, he also has a habit of wispering to anybody that's by the T, and it is true a whisper is louder than normal speech which I can put up with, but I do tend to get him back.

Only the really good courses have a consistent depth of sand to play from. Foot wriggling is essential to establish the depth.

If you are establishing the depth of the sand is this not "testing " the sand. I have always been fairly carefull just to get a grip but not " TEST " the sand. Its always seemed a very ambiguous rule open to different interpretations. Dave CAC handed Geordie.

I've never had any problem with bunkers, in that I go in, wriggle until comfortable, set myself and play the shot. Bunkers are not places to worry about anything but the shot in hand. I've never had a partner or opponent question my bunker play. P.S. I think my ability equates well to my handicap.

My golf shoes are not capable of testing anything and all one is doing is getting a solid stance with the knowledge how much or little the depth of sand is.

I don't think I've ever called anyone for building a stance in a bunker. Moving loose impediments, particularly leaves, now that's a different story!

Hi fella golfers, thank's for all your opinions, I think opinions go in favour that providing you don't build a stance you can set yourself so that you feel comfortable, the fella I was playing with is always trying to find some reason to put you off and this was one of many, I posted this Aug last year and now I have so many responses, must be we can't get on the golf course (mine Lingfield is sodden) although played Bramley in a society on the 6th lovely day and the course too, if anyone gets a chance to play, well worth a visit the greens are good and very fast. Thank's for all your replies. Good golfing Graham