Full Local Rules - January 2019

OUT OF BOUNDS

Beyond any white stakes, boundary fence or walls bordering the course. The clubhouse, professionals shop and associated paths, car park, practice putting green and the greenkeepers compound bounded by white posts.

8th Hole Beyond the ditch on the right bounded by its start and finish.

9th Hole To the right of the white posts and markings including the retaining wall and the ground it encloses (note no free relief from the wall/fence).

13th / 14th Holes White posts marking OOB to the 15th hole do not affect the play of these holes other than that they are immovable obstructions.

15th Hole Beyond the brook to the right up to the line of white posts extending up to the white post on the fence boundary in front of the 13th Green.

16th Hole The perimeter fence from the tee connecting with the shallow ditch encircling the waste ground indicated by white posts.

PENALTY AREAS

Indicated by red stakes/posts.

PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES

Relief must be taken under Rule 16.1f.

GUR

Relief must be taken under Rule 16.1.

RUTS MADE BY TRACTOR

Should a ball come to rest in a deep rut made by a tractor tyre relief may be taken under Rule 16.1; this does not apply to shallow indentations.

FIXED SPRINKLER HEADS

Are immovable obstructions. If a ball lies through the green, and an immovable obstruction on or within two club lengths of the putting green, and within two club lengths of the ball, intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole relief may be taken under Rule 16.1.

DRAINAGE LINES 

Recently installed drainage lines still evident are abnormal ground conditions and relief may be taken under Rule 16.1.

Handicap and Competitions Committee – January 2019