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Local Rules

OUT OF BOUNDS (RULE 18)

On or beyond any boundary wall, fence or line of white stakes.

PENALTY AREA (RULE 17)

Penalty Areas are marked with Yellow/Red stakes &/or lines.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR (RULE 16)

All areas marked GUR or enclosed within white lines. Ball MAY be lifted and dropped without penalty.

On seeded areas (with the exception of seeded divots) and areas prepared for winter greens ball MUST be lifted and dropped without penalty.

PROTECTION OF STAKED TREES (Rule 17.1e (2)

If a staked tree or trees less than two club-lengths in height interferes with a player's stance or area of their intended swing, the ball MAY be lifted and dropped, without penalty

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (RULE 16)

All roads, paths, bridges, parapets, steps and yardage markers. Fixed sprinkler heads.

MOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (RULE 15)

Stones in bunkers. Animal droppings.

NOTES/ETIQUETTE

Players MUST replace divots, repair pitch marks on green, rake marks and footprints in bunkers.

Pace of Play - It is a group's responsibility to keep up with the group in front and if it loses a clear hole should invite the group behind to play through. The term group includes a single player.

A match playing a whole round shall be entitled to pass a match playing a shorter round.

Penalty for Breach of Local Rule: Match Play - Loss of Hole;

Stroke Play - Two Strokes.

Any Temporary Local Rules defined on the notice board.

Every golfer has a duty of care and responsibility to ensure that the playing of golf is carried out in a safe and responsible manner that does not endanger the safety of people and property.