If the bunkers are really in bad shape, as you posted "soggy" it could not hurt to ask the guy that takes your green fees if the course management feels that their bunkers could be considered "ground under repair", or non playable for the golfer. Laugh if you want, but I guarantee you one of three things will happen. One is they will tell you to take relief per the rules, no closer to the hole etc..... Two is you will at least get their attention. Very few courses like to be questioned about the playability of their product. You might remind them that there is a difference between a hazard, and conditions being hazardous. It's a stretch, but have some fun with it. Three is, and most likely that you will have to play the ball as it lies, and take the posted advice given on how to play the ball off such conditions. Sand bunkers should not be "soggy". Wet, and firm is ok, and pretty normal in arid climates. I wonder if Tiger would play out of "soggy" bunker?...LOL Now that I think about it, did not Davis Love III break a sprinkler head in a tournament that filled up a bunker, and the players following him were given relief due to the standing "casual" water? I might be wrong about the ruling. I just remember laughing about it. GJS