Local Rules

TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RULES ON THE SCORECARD  

1.           PREFERRED LIES ON ALL FAIRWAYS – (NOT including the practice fairway)

A ball lying on any “closely mown area” through the green may, without penalty, be marked, lifted, cleaned and placed within one club length but not nearer the hole.

After the ball has been placed it is in play. i.e. you can place once only ! 

Failure to mark the ball before lifting incurs a penalty of one stroke.

Relief MUST be taken in areas marked as G.U.R on these fairways. 

TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RULES ON THE SCORECARD  

  1.  CRACKS RELIEF

Relief may be taken from cracks (through the green) Rule 25.1.B

  1.  MARKED AREAS & TREE STUMPS

All marked areas and tree stumps – treat as G.U.R relief Rule 25.1.B

  1.  WHEEL MARKS AND TRACKS

All wheel marks and tracks - treated as G.U.R. relief Rule 25.1.B

  1.  IRRIGATION WORK

All excavation work associated with  irrigation system - treated as G.U.R. relief Rule 25.1.B     

  1.  RELIEF ON GREENS

If the ball is on the putting surface, relief may be obtained from sprinkler heads and repaired work on greens.

  1.  BRIDGE between 9th and 15th fairway

The bridge and rocky area to be treated as immovable obstruction Rule 24.2

  1.  STAKED TREES AND TREES UNDER  TWO CLUB LENGTHS

This rule is intended to protect young trees identified by stakes. If such a tree interferes with a player’s stance or intended swing plane, the ball MUST be lifted without penalty and dropped as per immovable obstruction rule. Rule 24-2B

  1.  ROPED OFF AREAS

All roped off areas of the course MUST be treated as compulsory G.U.R. and relief must be taken in accordance with the procedure in Rule 25.1.B

  1.  GARDEN BEDS

All garden beds on the course MUST be treated as compulsory G.U.R. and relief must be taken in accordance with the procedure in Rule 25.1.B

 

 

   
 
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