Local Rules
Local Rules

  1. Out of Bounds (Rule 18.2)
    (a) Beyond any boundary walls and fences.
    (b) Car Park area.
    (c) The Clubhouse and flagged area surrounding it

    2. Red Penalty Areas - the stream/ ditch/ponds at holes 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 & 14. The player may take relief using one of the options under rule 17.1d

    3. When a ball last crossed the edge of the red penalty area where the edge of the red penalty area and a boundary of the course coincide, opposite side relief is available under Model Local Rule B-2.1.

    4. Ground Under Repair (Rule 16.1) – Relief must be taken from any area marked G.U.R.

    5. Protection of Young Trees – identified by painted white band. If a player’s ball lies anywhere on the course other than in a penalty area and it 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 under Rule 16.1f.

    Penalty for breach of local rules 4 & 5 is the General Penalty

    All other trees are integral parts of the course.

    6. Paths and Drains – All paths and drains are immovable obstructions (Rule 16.1a).

    7. The back 5th tee bed is an Integral Object of the course. Play the ball as it lies.