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Local rules
Out of bounds (Rule 27)
a) Beyond all boundary walls & fences.
b) The car park, the club lawns, gardens, patio, paths and the practice putting green beyond the cut area on the clubhouse side of the first tee. The out of bounds extends to the north of the practice putting green as defined by a line across the path and the edge of the first fairway.
Water hazards (Rule 26)
The pond and the bridge on the 1st hole and the pond, ditch and bridges on the 16th hole are deemed water hazards as defined by yellow stakes or lines.
Stones in bunkers (Rule 24)
Stones in bunkers are deemed movable obstructions.
Paths (Rule 24-2b)
Paths are deemed immovable obstructions. These will now be defined by a creosote line to each edge of all paths. A ball coming to rest on gravel, which has spread from a path or come to rest on a creosote line must be played as it lies.
Trees (Rule 24-2b)
a) Young trees are defined by yellow paint on the trunk of the tree.
b) Stakes or guide ropes supporting trees are defined as immovable obstructions.
c) If such a tree (section a) or obstruction interferes with the players stance or the area of his intended swing the ball must be lifted, without penalty, and dropped as defined within the rules.
Flower beds (Rule 25)
All flowerbeds, other than those mentioned in the out of bounds rule, are deemed ground under repair; the edges of the flowerbeds indicate the extent and area of the ground under repair.
Practising on the course.
Members are not permitted to practice on any part of the course other than the practice area, the practice net and the practice putting green, unless as part of a lesson with the club professionals. Members are not allowed to play practice shots onto the 16th fairway when a competition is being played on the course. If a competition is not being played the maximum number of clearly marked practice balls that may be played on to the 16th fairway by any one member is 20.
Fixed sprinkler heads (rule 24-2)
Sprinkler heads are deemed immovable obstructions. Relief is also available under appendix i, part b.1 of the specimen local rules.
General notes
a) All competitions and cup matches must be played from the tee markers as stipulated in the conditions under which the match or competition is to be played.
b) The marker must see each stroke played and the ball holed out.
c) The marker must be the holder of a current playing handicap.
d) Having played from a bunker, a player must carefully fill up all holes and smooth over sand.
e) All divots, including divots in the rough, must be replaced and all pitch marks on the green must be repaired.
Handicap Committee Rulings
Information on rulings by the Handicap Committee will appear here. |
