Great question, Eric. I've copied this from the PDGA Official Rules:
QA-OBS-7: What can I do abou ...
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Great question, Eric. I've copied this from the PDGA Official Rules:
QA-OBS-7: What can I do about an unplayable, unsafe, or poorly marked tee?
If there is casual water on the tee pad, you can take relief under 806.03.C. Depending on where the water is on the tee, the lie may still be on the tee. As this new lie is marked with a mini marker disc, the lie is defined by 802.05.D and the stance rules from 802.07 are used. 802.05.E describes how to determine the line of play for a teeing area.
No relief is provided for other adverse tee conditions, though you can place a towel down to provide traction if the tee is slippery. If the tee is poorly marked and an official is not available to clarify the tee boundaries, use a provisional throw under 809.02 and bring the question before an official later.
QA-OBS-7: What can I do about an unplayable, unsafe, or poorly marked tee?
If there is casual water on the tee pad, you can take relief under 806.03.C. Depending on where the water is on the tee, the lie may still be on the tee. As this new lie is marked with a mini marker disc, the lie is defined by 802.05.D and the stance rules from 802.07 are used. 802.05.E describes how to determine the line of play for a teeing area.
No relief is provided for other adverse tee conditions, though you can place a towel down to provide traction if the tee is slippery. If the tee is poorly marked and an official is not available to clarify the tee boundaries, use a provisional throw under 809.02 and bring the question before an official later.