LOCAL RULES

To be read in conjunction with the Rules of Golf 2023 and any Temporary Local Rules displayed on the Local Rules Board

OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 18-2)

Beyond all boundary fences of the course

Beyond any white stakes and/or white paint lines defining the boundary of the course around the clubhouse, Pro shop and car park areas

REQUIRED RELIEF PROCEDURES

STAKED TREES –

• If a player’s ball lies on or touches such a tree or such a tree interferes with the player’s stance or area of intended swing, the player must take relief (Rule 16.1f)

ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS

GROUND UNDER REPAIR –

• Any area encircled by a white line and/or the letters “GUR”. This includes the maintenance sheds in the centre of the course – marked by BLUE pegs and white line.
• All plantings are integral parts of the course – no free relief
• All roads and paths on the course, even if not artificially-surfaced, are treated as immovable obstructions from which free relief is allowed under (Rule 16.1)
• All stiles on boundary fences.
• Areas in bunkers where sand has been removed by the movement of water resulting in deep furrows through the sand. (Rule 16-1c)

ALTERNATIVE PLAY FOR A BALL LOST OR OUT-OF-BOUNDS

For two penalty strokes, the player may take relief as follows. Determine the spot where ball went out-of-bounds or is likel to be lost. Find a point, no closer to the hole, on the nearest fairway edge (of the hole being played), and drop a ball on the fairway within 2-club lengths of that point, (see Rule 14.3)

• BUT the player may not use this option if a provisional ball has been played under penalty of stroke and distance (see Rule 18.3).

PACE OF PLAY POLICY

• In Stroke Play golf – Gross, Nett, Par, Stableford, etc. - players should play “Ready Golf” in a safe and responsible way. (Rule 5.6b)

CLEAN & PLACE (WHEN PERMITTED)

• When “Clean & Place” is permitted, a ball lying on any 'closely mown area' of the hole being played (own mown fairway) may be lifted, cleaned and placed within 1 CLUB LENGTH of where it originally lay but no closer to the hole

PRACTICE AREA

The Practice Area is located between the 1^st, 6^th and 18^th fairways.

• Practice is also available at the Driving Nets and the Practice Putting Green

GENERAL PENALTY FOR A BREACH OF A LOCAL RULE

STROKE PLAY - TWO STROKES. MATCH PLAY – LOSS OF HOLE

RAKES TO BE LEFT IN THE BUNKERS – FLAT ON THE SAND