1) OUT OF BOUNDS
1. OUT OF BOUNDS a. Over ALL hedges and fences bounding the course. (Note Rule 3b).
b. In or over the stream adjoining the course.
c. The practice ground.
d. When driving from the 4th Tee only – the 10th Hole and beyond.
2) PENALTY AREAS
Marked with YELLOW posts and must be treated as such whether they contain water or not. RULE 17 applies.
3) LATERAL PENALTY AREAS
a. Marked with RED stakes. and must be treated as such whether they contain water or not. RULE 17 applies.
b. Holes 7 & 10 – Area of stream marked with RED stakes is a Lateral Penalty Area up to the commencement of the WHITE stakes, when it becomes Out of Bounds.
4) NO PLAY ZONES (NPZ)
Play is forbidden from these areas and relief MUST be taken. The ball must be lifted and dropped as per RULE 16.1.
5) TEES & GREENS
5. TEES & GREENS a. Artificial Tees are classed as immovable obstructions, RULE 16.1 applies.
b. Spare hole covers; relief may be taken to the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole if the cover interferes with stance or intended line of putt.
6) FENCES AND PATHS
6. FENCES AND PATHS Treat as immovable obstructions, RULE 16.1 applies.
This does not include BOUNDARY fences.
7) 6TH HOLE
ROAD: A ball coming to rest on the road may be lifted and dropped, without penalty, in the dropping zones, marked out at the rear of each side of the 6th green.
FENCE: The fence is not an integral part of the course and relief can be claimed under RULE 16.1 to allow a swing, line of sight does not apply.
8) FLOWER BEDS
Treat as immovable obstructions. RULE 16.1. applies.
9) FIXED SPRINKLER HEADS
Treat as immovable obstructions. RULE 16.1. applies.
10) BUNKERS
Stones in sand bunkers may be removed without penalty.
11) RANGE FINDERS
The use of range finders IS permitted.
12) STAKED TREES
If a young tree identified by a stake, rabbit guard or tag interferes with a player’s stance or the area of his intended swing, the ball must be lifted, without penalty, and dropped in accordance with the procedure prescribed under RULE 16.1.
13) GROUNDSMANS CUTTINGS
All Groundsman’s Cuttings in the General Area regardless of age are to be treated as Abnormal Course Conditions and relief under RULE 16.1 applies.
14) SCORECARDS IN HANDICAP COMPETITIONS
The recording of the correct Course Handicap on the card is solely the responsibility of the Player
Failure to record a Course Handicap or playing off a Course Handicap higher than that which the Player is entitled (and this affects the number of strokes received) will result in Disqualification from the handicap element of a Strokeplay Competition.
15) CRACKS IN GENERAL AREA
Cracks in the ground in the General Area cut to fairway height or less are considered to be “Ground under Repair”. Relief under Rule 16.1b. applies.
However, relief is not allowed if the crack only interferes with player’s stance.