OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 18.2)

• Beyond any fence or hedge bounding the course.
• In or beyond any ditch bounding the course and beyond the white stakes on the right of the 5th hole.
• On or beyond the white line or stakes to the left of Holes 6, 7, and 13 bordering the Practice Ground and to the right of the 18th green.
• The Clubhouse and car park, all artificially surfaced paths and roads in the surrounding area including the area enclosing the irrigation tank and practice nets.

PENALTY AREAS (Rule 17)

Penalty areas include any body of water whether or not marked. Relief is available for a player’s ball in a yellow penalty area (Rule 17.1d). Lateral relief is also available for a player’s ball in a red penalty area (Rule 17.1d(3)).

PENALTY AREA – 17th Hole Greenside (Rule 17)

When a ball enters the Penalty Area from the 17th green side and the relief area of two club lengths is nearer the hole, the player may take relief under Rule 17.1d by using the Drop Zone positioned on the left-hand side past the first bridge.

Note: The marker has a key responsibility in assessing where the player’s ball enters the Penalty Area. Virtual certainty is based on a 95% probability that the ball is in the Penalty Area. The point of entry needs to be established by sight or otherwise on a just and reasonable assessment.

For clarity, the Drop Zone is not available to players whose ball enters the Penalty Area from the 18th side.

PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES (Rule 16)

All staked trees are immovable obstructions. If such a tree interferes with a player’s stance or the area of intended swing, the ball MUST be lifted without penalty and dropped in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Rule 16.1f.

DISTANCE MARKERS

The timber 150 yard markers are immovable obstructions. Rule 16.1b applies.

PATHWAYS

Stone or composite surfaced paths in the General Area are treated as immovable obstructions from which relief is allowed under Rule 16.1. Astroturf paths are part of the General Area from which relief is NOT allowed.

FIXED SPRINKLER HEADS (Rule 16)

All fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions and relief may be obtained under Rule 16.1.

In addition, if a ball lies off the putting green in the General Area, 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, the player may take relief as follows:

• The ball must be lifted and dropped in the General Area at the nearest point to where the ball lay that:
• (a) is not nearer the hole, and
• (b) avoids interference.

The ball may be cleaned when lifted.

PRACTICE (Rule 5.2b)

In addition to the provisions of Rule 5.2b, practice before play or between rounds of a Stroke Play Competition is allowed on:

• The practice ground situated between the 7th and 13th holes
• The practice putting greens and chipping areas by the 3rd tee
• The practice area to the left of the 1st fairway beyond the 18th green

During play, those practice putting greens are defined as wrong greens (Rule 13.1f). A practice stroke intentionally struck outside of these areas is classed as practising on the course.

FLOODED BUNKERS

If a bunker is flooded and relief cannot be achieved within the bunker, the whole bunker will be classed as part of the General Area. Relief will therefore be available under Rule 16 for Abnormal Ground Conditions – Temporary Water.

ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS (Rule 16)

Relief is available from greenkeeping vehicle marks in the General Area (Rule 16.1b applies).

In addition, abnormal ground conditions adjacent to works on the course are classed as Ground Under Repair (GUR). Please agree with your playing partner(s) or opponents before taking relief.

TEMPORARY LOCAL RULES

IMPROVED LIES

Improved Lies conditions are in operation from 1 October 2024 to 30 April 2025.

In closely mown areas of the General Area, relief may be taken by marking the ball, lifting it, and placing it within 6 inches of the spot, not nearer the hole. The ball may be cleaned when lifted. The lie may only be improved once.

If other conditions are encountered where relief is available, such as tractor marks or an embedded ball, relief must be taken in accordance with the relevant rule.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE

• Match Play: Loss of hole
• Stroke Play: 2 strokes