1.OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 18.2)

a) Beyond any wall or fence bounding the course.

b) Beyond any white line or white stakes defining out of bounds.

c) The clubhouse, professional shop and associated paths, car park, practise putting green and the greenkeepers compound bounded by white posts.

d) Beyond the ditch to the right of the 5th, 8th and 9th holes (including the retaining wall).

e) During play of the 15th hole the boundary beyond the brook to the right up to the line of white posts extending on to the fence boundary in front of the 13th green. The white posts are boundary objects and immovable obstructions. For the 13th hole, they are movable obstructions.

f) Beyond the perimeter fence to the right of the 16th hole and beyond the shallow ditch encircling the waste ground indicated by the white posts. These posts are boundary objects and immovable obstructions.

g) During the play of the 18th Hole there is an internal Out of Bounds (OOB) to the right of the hole in the general area of the 1st hole to protect the putting green and club house areas. The internal OOB area is bounded by the left edge of the road which is indicated by the white posts with black tops. Note these posts are for indication only and are movable obstructions.

The other sides of the internal OOB area are indicated by white posts which are immovable obstructions except when playing either the 1st or 12th holes when they should be treated as movable obstructions.

Diagram 6 below is provided for additional clarity.

h) The practise putting green and club house.

2. PENALTY AREAS (Rule 17)

a) These are indicated by red stakes or lines with the edge of the penalty areas defined by its natural boundaries (where the ground slopes down to form the depression that can hold the water).

b) Unmarked ditches on the course (even if they do not contain water) are deemed as red penalty areas.

3. NO PLAY ZONES

The following areas are defined as No Play Zones and are treated as abnormal ground conditions. Relief must be taken from interference by the no play zone under Rule 16.1f:

a) Young trees identified by stakes or artificial protection.
b) The area identified by the blue stakes to the right of the 9th hole to protect the bund.

5. ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS AND IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (Rule 16.1)

a) All areas encircled by white lines.

b) For immovable obstructions close to putting green interference also exists if an immovable obstruction is on the player’s line of play, is within two club-lengths of the putting green, and is within two club-lengths of the ball. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES: GENERAL PENALTY

Match Play – Loss of Hole.

Stroke Play – Two Strokes.

DIAGRAMS

The following diagrams are provided for clarity;

Diagram 1 5th Hole

Diagram 2 8th Hole

Diagram 3 8th & 9th Hole

Diagram 4 15th Hole

Diagram 5 16th Hole

Diagram 6 18th Hole