LOCAL RULES
(TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RULES OF GOLF)
GROUND UNDER REPAIR (RULE 25)
1. THOSE AREAS DEFINED BY WHITE STAKES AND/OR WHITE LINES AND/OR G.U.R. SIGNS ARE AREAS WHERE PLAY IS PROHIBITED.
2. ORNAMENTAL GARDEN BEDS DEFINED BY WHITE STAKES AND/OR G.U.R. SIGNS ARE AREAS WHERE PLAY IS PROHIBITED.
3. CLEARLY DEFINED WATER EROSION RUTS IN BUNKERS. (OPTIONAL DROP WITHOUT PENALTY WITHIN THE BUNKER).
4. CLEARLY DEFINED MACHINERY WHEEL RUTS. (THROUGH THE GREEN)
IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (RULE 24-2)
HAZARD STAKES AND MARKERS, ALL STAKES AND SIGNS DEFINING G.U.R. DISTANCE MARKERS, ALL SIGNAGE AND TEE MARKERS ARE DEEMED TO BE FIXED.
IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREEN (RULE 24-2)
RELIEF FROM INTERVENTION ON LINE OF PLAY TO THE PUTTING GREEN MAY BE OBTAINED WITHOUT PENALTY UNDER APPENDIX 1 PART B-6.
HOLES IN BUNKERS MADE BY NON-BURROWING ANIMALS
THESE MAY BE TREATED AS G.U.R. AND THE BALL MUST BE DROPPED WITHOUT PENALTY WITHIN THE BUNKER (RULE 25-1b(ii)).
MOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (RULE 24-1)
1. STONES IN BUNKERS.
2. GREENKEEPERS HOOPS.
3. DIRECTIONAL ROPES AND STAKES
WATER HAZARDS (RULE 26)
LATERAL WATER HAZARDS ARE DEFINED BY RED STAKES AND/OR RED LINES.
OUT OF BOUNDS (RULE 27-1)
1. THOSE AREAS BEYOND THE COURSE BOUNDARY FENCES.
2. THOSE AREAS BEYOND THE WHITE PEGS WITH BLACK TOPS.
3. TENNIS COURTS.
4. BEYOND THE LAKES ON THE 3RD AND 18TH HOLES.
5. MACHINERY SHEDS AND SURROUNDS.
PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES (RULE 24-2)
IF A STAKED TREE INTERFERES WITH A PLAYERS STANCE OR AREA OF INTENDED SWING THE BALL MUST BE LIFTED AND DROPPED (WITHOUT PENALTY) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED IN
RULE 24-2b(i). THE BALL MAY BE CLEANED WHEN SO LIFTED (THE STAKES ARE DEFINED AS IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS).
GROUNDSTAFF WORKING IN BUNKERS (RULE 25-l(i)).
SHOULD A BALL IN PLAY COME TO REST IN A BUNKER WHILST GROUNDSTAFF ARE WORKING WITHIN IT, THE BALL IS DEEMED TO LIE IN G.U.R. (THROUGH THE GREEN) AND THE PLAYER MUST DROP WITHOUT PENALTY OUTSIDE THE BUNKER.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES
STROKE PLAY – TWO STROKES
MATCH PLAY – LOSS OF HOLE
TEMPORARY OR ADDITIONAL LOCAL RULES
PLEASE REFER TO THE NOTICE BOARD IN FRONT OF STARTERS BOX.
ARTIFICIAL DEVICES FOR MEASURING DISTANCE (RULE 14-3)
THESE MAY BE USED FOR MEASURING DISTANCE ONLY.
PLAYER INFORMATION
DISTANCE INDICATORS:
DISTANCE MARKERS INDICATE DISTANCE TO THE CENTRE OF THE GREEN
PINS
RED FLAG-FRONT WHITE FLAG-CENTRE BLUE FLAG-REAR
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 May 2011 14:13
