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Hoof prints on green | Golf Monthly

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Emily Schmidt

Updated on April 06, 2026

You would need some sized pitch repairer to sort that out.

I have to laugh at some of the rules discussions as golf seems to want to shoot itself in the foot at times. Logic would clearly suggest here that you should be able to move your ball because a 1 tonne cow or horse has trampled over a green. To not be able to is just ridiculous. The fact that there is a debate about it, quite valid by the way, not criticising that, suggests the rules of golf are too rigid at times and common sense should be allowed every so often. I can't think of any other sport that is so complicated, rigid and downright odd in terms of rules.