1. OUT OF BOUNDS (RULE 18.2) - All land beyond any white stakes, fences, hedges, and banks bounding the course. NB A ball crossing the road between 4th and 12th holes is out of bounds.

2. STONES IN SAND BUNKERS - are loose impediments relief may be taken under (RULE 12.2a). After raking footprints, please 'smooth rake' the perimeters of bunkers using the back of the rake. Rakes to be left in the middle of bunkers.

3. RELIEF FROM IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (RULE 16.1b)

1. Sprinkler heads, bunker drainage plugs, hydrant boxes, wooden steps and grass collection pits as marked by black and white stakes.
2. Young trees, if staked, the ball MUST be lifted.
3. All access roads through the course (including behind 9th green) and all paths with artificial surfaces, are immovable obstructions. All other paths and tracks are integral parts of the course.

4. TREE PLANTATIONS AND 'SCRAPED' HEATHLAND AREAS (RULE 16.1) - All areas marked by the Green-Keepers; Relief MUST be taken.

5. GROUND UNDER REPAIR - Areas marked as GUR, relief MUST be taken (Rule 16.1a).

6. PENALTY AREA (RULE 17) - Yellow penalty areas marked with (yellow lines or yellow stakes (Rules17.1d(1) and (2)). Red penalty areas marked with (red lines or red stakes) Rule 17.1d(3)).

7. HEALTH AND SAFETY - Green staff have priority on the course. If in range of your shot, please wait until they are clear or are aware of your intention to play.

8. DISTANCE MARKERS - The wooden posts at the side of the fairways, indicate 150yds to the middle of the green. Fairway sprinkler heads are also marked with yardages to the centre of the green.

9. TROLLEYS IN HEATHER - Trolleys and buggies are to be kept out of the heather and are not to be taken between the greenside bunkers and the green.

New Swale – 17th Hole Penalty Area

We would like to remind you of an important course update regarding the 17th hole.

As of Wednesday 23rd April, the recently turfed swale area on the 17th fairway will no longer be classified as Ground Under Repair (GUR). This area will now be designated as a penalty area and will be marked with red stakes at each end.

Players should note that from this date, the standard penalty area relief rules will apply. 

·      The boundary of the penalty area across the fairway is defined by the point where the ground drops away to form the swale.

·      The penalty areas to the left and right of the fairway are defined by the position of the red posts.

·      Any part of the wooden footbridge that is in the penalty area, is treated as part of the penalty area.

·      The player may play the ball as it lies without penalty from the penalty area

Penalty Relief Options

When it is known or virtually certain that a ball is in a red penalty area and the player wishes to take relief, the player has three options, each for one penalty stroke. The player may:

1.    Take stroke-and-distance relief by playing a ball from a relief area based on where the previous stroke was made.

2.    Take back-on-the-line relief by dropping a ball outside the penalty area, keeping point X between the hole and the spot where the ball is dropped.

3.    Take lateral relief (red penalty area only). The reference point for taking relief is point X, and a ball must be dropped in and played from the two club-length relief area, which is no nearer the hole than point X.