Out Of Bounds (Rule 18 applies)
a. Applies to all holes, beyond all hedges and fences marking the boundary of the course.
b. Internal Out of Bounds when playing the 9th hole, beyond the inside points at ground level of the line of white stakes to the right of the 9th fairway.
c. On or beyond the road to the left of the 18th fairway and on or beyond the road behind the 2nd green.
Interference (Rule16)
1. Relief MUST be taken:
a. From all staked trees/shrubs and trees/shrubs protected by mesh protectors.
b. From formal garden areas around tee boxes and on both sides of the main entrance road.
2. Relief MAY be taken:
a. If a ball lies within one club-length of any pop-up sprinklers or concrete/plastic/metal drains.
b. If there is interference to stance or area of intended swing because of the fixed course furniture. (This includes the halfway house by the 10th tee and the Arbour behind the 12th green).
c. From all artificially surfaced paths and tracks.
d. From all drainage channels where gravel is exposed.
e. From the internal out of bounds posts when not playing 9th hole.
Safety Fence on the 1st hole.
a. If the ball lies in the area between the fence and the vertical drop, relief MUST be taken under Rule 16. If the ball is in a penalty area, a penalty shot must be taken under Rule 16.1
b. No shot shall be taken when the player’s stance is between the safety fence and the drop relief MUST be taken.
Drop Zone on 14th to the left of the rear pond by large tree
If a ball is in the penalty area to the rear of the 14th green, a penalty shot must be taken under Rule 16.1 by dropping in the drop zone.
Ground Under Repair
Relief MUST be taken from all areas marked by white paint or other medium and defined as GUR or
as currently posted on notice boards.
Tractor Tyre Marks, Wheel Ruts or Spring Flowers
A ball lying in the general area in an abnormal course condition i.e. a wheel rut, tyre or animal hoof mark MAY be lifted and dropped in accordance with Rule 16.1b.
Penalty for breach of any Local Rule.
Stroke play – Two strokes
Match play – Loss of hole
See notice board for any temporary local rules.
All 150 yardage posts are to the centre of the green.
PROTECTION OF THE COURSE
Use of Buggies
a. Buggies MUST stay on the paths when on the 14th & 16th holes.
b. When there are no paths to use, buggies should stay in the semi-rough or rough and should only
cross the fairways at 90 degrees.
c. Buggies MUST NOT be driven or parked within 10 yards of greens or green fringes or bunkers, unless on a path.
d. Buggies MUST NOT be taken onto tees, greens or green fringes.
Use of Trolleys (Pull & Electric) and Golf Bags
a. Trolleys/Bags MUST NOT be taken onto tees, greens and green fringes.
b. Trolleys MUST NOT be taken between greens and greenside bunkers.
General Care
a. Please rake bunkers and leave the rake back in the rake holder or IN the bunker if no holder after use.
b. Please all repair pitch marks on greens.
c. Please replace all divots on all parts of the course.