Local Rules

OUT OF BOUNDS

a) Beyond the boundaries of the course.

b) Over the path to the right of the 8th hole.

c) On or over the road at the rear of the 11th green.

d) On or over the path to the right of the 11th green.

e) Beyond any white posts to the right of the 13th hole.

f) Beyond any white posts to the right of the 16th hole.

g) Beyond any white posts to the left of the 17th hole.

h) Within the areas of the greenkeepers’ sheds as marked and fenced.

PENALTY AREAS

a) Ordinary penalty areas are marked with yellow stakes, lateral penalty areas  are marked with red stakes.

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

The following items should be treated as immovable obstructions.

a) All artificially surfaced roads and paths.

b) All fixed sprinkler heads and associated boxes.

c) Any staked trees.

Relief from these areas may be obtained under Rule 16.1.

GENERAL NOTICE

All golfers should repair pitchmarks, replace divots and rake bunkers for other  golf users.

All golfers are reminded that mobile phones are permitted in the  clubhouse provided they are used discreetly.

We would also ask all players to be  aware of slow play and their position on the course, please let faster groups play

through irrelevant of the numbers in the group.

All golfers are reminded of the necessity of golfing insurance,  as the liability of damage/ injury caused to property or

individuals lies with the player. Be aware of roads and paths  crossing the 1st, 11th, 13th, 16th, 17th and 18th holes.

Look out  for pedestrians and other road users and give them warning of  intent to play.

TEMPORARY LOCAL RULES:

Temporary Local Rule -  Preferred Lies  -  In place until further notice (next review Monday May 19th).

When any part of a player's ball touches part of the general area cut to fairway height or less , the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from this relief area:

• Reference Point: Spot of the original ball.
• Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: [ 6 inches] from the reference point, but with these limits:
• Limits on Location of Relief Area:
  • Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and
  • Must be in the general area.

In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e. But  for the purposes of applying Rule 14.2e, the player has only chosen the spot on which to place the ball once the ball has been set down, and the player has let the ball go with the intent for that ball to be in play. After a ball has been placed and is in play under this Local Rule, if the player then proceeds under another Rule that provides relief, this Local Rule may be used again.

Temporary Local Rule - Aeration Holes  -  In place until further notice (next review Monday May 19th).

If a player’s ball lies in or touches an aeration hole: (a) Ball in General Area. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b. If the ball comes to rest in another aeration hole the player may take relief again under this Local Rule.  But interference does not exist if the aeration hole only interferes with the player’s stance or area of intended swing or, on the putting green, on the player’s line of play.

Temporary Local Rule - Cracks in the ground.

Cracks in the ground due to dry weather in the general area cut to fairway height or less are ground under repair.

The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b. [But relief is not allowed if the crack only interferes with the player’s stance.]