Local Rules

LOCAL RULES

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1. Out Of Bounds

• On the putting green and flower beds in front of the Clubhouse and in or over the grip bordering the car park and beyond.
• In or over any boundary wall, hedge or fence bordering the Course and in or over the wall alongside the 3^rd hole or on the practice ground.
• Whilst playing the 9^th hole, in or over the grip/white posts bordering the 9^th fairway and green.
• Area of green keepers’ sheds defined by white posts adjacent to the 9^th & 10^th
  
• In or over the stream or fence which runs alongside the 12^th green and the whole length of the 13^th
• Area at the front of the Ladies tee at the 13^th – from the grip to the stream as defined by white posts.
• Rule 27 – 1b applies.

2. Integral Parts Of The Course

Roadways, bridges, walls, fences and natural paths are integral parts of the course, except Rule 3c.

3. Immovable Obstructions

• Shelters, ladders, guide posts and fixed irrigation equipment. Rule 24.2 applies.
• Young trees identified by rabbit guards, white paint or staked. If such a tree interferes with the player’s stance or line of intended swing, the ball MUST be lifted without penalty and dropped in accordance with the prescribed procedure identified in Rule 24 – 2b.
• Only paths with wooden or concrete edges.

4. Stones In Bunkers

Stones in bunkers are moveable obstructions. Rule 24 – 1 applies.

5. Ground Under Repair

The following areas are defined as Ground Under Repair from which relief may be obtained under Rule 25 – 1b.

• Vehicle tyre marks (not feint impressions).
• All areas outlined by white lines.

6. Wrong Greens

Relief MUST be taken under Rule 25 – 3

• When cut, temporary greens are deemed to be ‘wrong greens’.
• When temporary greens are in play the proper greens are ‘wrong greens’.

7. Water Hazards

Water hazards (yellow posts).

Lateral water hazards (red posts).

Rule 26 – 1 applies.

All ditches are designated as above.

8. 15^TH GREEN

A ball when playing the 4^th hole coming to rest on the 15^th green or its apron, apron defined as an area within one club length of the putting surface – except in a hazard, MUST be lifted and dropped in the defined Dropping Zone.

9. Accidental Movement of a Ball on a Putting Green

Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1 are modified as follows:

• When a player’s ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment.
• The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1.
• This Local Rule applies only when the player’s ball or ball-marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental.

Note: If it is determined that a player’s ball on the putting green was moved as a result of wind, water or some other natural cause such as the effects of gravity, the ball must be played as it lies from its new location. A ball-marker moved in such circumstances is replaced.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF ANY LOCAL RULE

(Unless covered by a Rule of Golf)

Match Play – Loss of Hole

Stroke Play – Two Strokes