Local Rules

A. OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 18.2)

  1. The Clubhouse surrounds and car parks.
  2. Beyond any external boundary fixed by fences, walls or line of white posts.
  3. The fences surrounding the reservoir between the 10th and 12th holes.
  4. The quarry in front of the 14th hole.
  5. The wall and white posts around the Practice Ground to the right of the 15th, 16th and 17th holes.

 

B. ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS – Including Immovable Objects (Rule 16.1)

  1. Ground Under Repair (GUR) is defined by any area encircled by a white line or otherwise specified. Play is prohibited from GUR and any main or temporary green not in use. Relief MUST be taken, without penalty, in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Rules 16.1b and 14.3.
  2. If a young tree identified by a stake, rabbit guard or tag interferes with the player’s stance or intended swing, relief MUST be taken under Rule 16.1 and 14.3.
  3. Relief without penalty, MAY be taken from any artificial paths, drainage channels, hoof and wheel marks, or from any exposed rocks (bedrock) in the general area and areas in bunkers where sand has been removed by the movement of water resulting in deep furrows through the sand.
  4. A ball lying in an aeration hole on the putting green MAY be placed at the nearest spot not nearer the hole which avoids such a situation. 
  5. Fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions. Relief MAY be taken if the head intervenes on the line of play and only if the sprinkler head is within TWO CLUB LENGTHS of both the green and the ball and both the sprinkler head and ball are in the general area. 
  6. All teeing areas and their foundations are integral parts of the course with the exception of fixed railings and sleepers thereon which are immovable obstructions.
  7. Steps into bunkers are part of the bunker wall and within the general area. Relief from a ball resting on the steps taken under 16.1b. Relief from interference when the ball is in the bunker taken under 16.1c.

 

C. NO PLAY ZONE (Rule 17.1)

The red penalty area to the right of the 13th green, defined by red stakes, is a no play zone that is treated as a penalty area. Relief must be taken under Rule 17.1e.

 

D. PACE OF PLAY (Rule 5.6b)

  1. Employ “Ready Golf” whenever possible without endangering other players.
  2. Keep up with the group ahead of you and invite faster players through.
  3. When starting on the 1st tee:

Players should normally be on the 8th tee within the following times:

2 Ball – 1 hr 10 min, 3 ball – 1 hr 20 min, 4 Ball – 1 hr 30 min 

Players should normally be on the 13th tee within the following times:

2 Ball – 2 hr, 3 Ball – 2 hr 20 min, 4 Ball – 2 hr 40 min

 

E. CODE OF CONDUCT (Rule 1.2b)

There is a code of Conduct for Competitions at Bath Golf Club (see separate document)

 

F. PROCEDURE FOR BAD WEATHER & SUSPENSION OF PLAY (Rule 5.7)

  1. One long blast of the klaxon (which may be repeated) signals immediate suspension of play because of extreme weather. Players must stop playing immediately and return to the clubhouse.
  2. Three consecutive blasts of the klaxon (which may be repeated) will signal a normal suspension of play. Cessation of play in accordance with 5.7b (2) and may wait for resumption of play or return to the Clubhouse.
  3. Two consecutive blasts of the klaxon (which may be repeated) will signal a resumption of play.

 

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES: 

General Penalty:

Match play – Loss of hole;

Stroke play – Two strokes.

 

Club Switchboard: 01225 463834
www.bathgolfclub.org.uk
Email: admin@bathgolfclub.org.uk

 

Emergency: BA2 6JG / 01225 463834
If emergency services are required, call 999 immediately giving exact location on the course and call the club. Defibrillator located by Pro-Shop code 3456, you must call 999.

May 2026