Improperl marked OB lines...

[bombmk]

It's only "Clear" that you are OB on the other side, if you are either close to the line, or far away from the ends of the line. But the problem is, OB doesn't just end. How does it just end? The line ends, but the OB continues in one direction or the other. And if it isn't made clear in one way or the other, how do you decide which direction. The only logical and practical thing to assume is that it continues. We don't have any way to properly measure and estimate a 90 degree angel, especially if the disc is relatively far away from the line.

I'm pretty sure the green "dot" is supposed to be the basket, and the orange rectangle might be a teepad, but that may be wrong. In either case, it doesn't change the fact that the rules defines OB as an area, not a line, nor does it mention anything about the TD's intentions, or how to assume a line continues when it stops. It's poorly defined OB, and it doesn't matter how much we discuss it, there really isn't any definitive answer.

If the OB was defined as being left of the line, I would say the area is defined.

And estimating the direction of a 90 degrees angle should not be significantly harder than estimating the continuation of the line.

But definitely a badly defined OB. That scenario should have been anticipated by the TD.

 

[JoakimBL]

estimating the continuation of a (straight) Line is relatively easy, if you stand om the line a look down towards the end of the line and the disc, because you have three points to compare. Adding the 90 degree to the mix, you only have two defined points, and a small variation in the angle will make a huge difference further away from the line. Further more, if the ob line is not parallel to the fairway, interpreting "left of the line" creates further possibilities. It could now also be interpreted as 90 degrees in relation to the fairway.
If the line isn't straight, all scenarios are difficult, if not impossible.
The problem is the that a single line is not how OB is defined, and it leaves way to much interpretation up to the groups, with possible different interpretations creating very different outcomes from player to player. Even with "benefit of the doubt" going to the player, especially with no default guideline in the rule book.
Bottom line, if the TD cannot be arsed to mark the OB line properly, it's better to not have it a all. This isn't some sort of freak scenario, the TD couldn't have foreseen, or