If a player's disc is right up against a solid, thick tree trunk, can a player mark his disc and lean back on the tree or put his foot up on the tree? Also, can an individual hold on to the tree for additional stability if it behind their lie and they're not "moving" the tree? I'm not talking about branch disturbance...I'm referring to physcally contacting the very solid trunk.

The rules say that a player must choose a stance that results in the least amount of movement. If the object isn't moving at all when it's being touched can it be touched....i.e. leaned against? I would assume that this would apply to other solid objects such as picinic tables and boulders.

I saw a picture of a player at the USDGC shooting from inside the bamboo because his disc was right up against the bamboo on the inside. He was leaning through the bamboo, hanging on it, leaning in towards the basket for his putt. .But he still had all supporting points behind the marker...I guess technically the bamboo was stable enough not to move?

As long as no part of the tree or object is moving AND no part of the tree or object is infront of the lie then you can use it.

If you are leaning on a tree trunk that is behind your lie is it OK even if branches of the tree extend in front of your lie?

Yes, As long as you aren't moving it by leaning on it.

Yes, As long as you aren't moving it by leaning on it.


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