1. OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 27-1)

Beyond any fence, or line of white stakes bounding the course.

Beyond any trench, white lines, white posts or marked trees to the left of the 12th hole.

In the Clubhouse area, on or beyond the pathways to the rear of the Clubhouse or beyond the path way to the 10th tee or beyond any line of white posts.

2. WATER HAZARDS (Rule 26)

Water hazards are identified by yellow lines or stakes. Lateral water hazards are identified by red lines or stakes, sleepers forming the boundaries of some hazards are to be treated as part of the hazard.

3. STONES IN BUNKERS

Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions.

4. FIXED SPRINKLER HEADS

All fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions and relief from interference by them may be obtained under Rule 24-2.  In addition, if such an obstruction on or within two club-lengths of the putting green of the hole being played intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may obtain relief as follows: If the ball lies off the putting green but not in a hazard and is within two club-lengths of the intervening obstruction, it may be lifted, cleaned and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lay which (a) is not nearer the hole (b) fully avoids such intervention and (c) is not in a hazard or on a putting green.

5. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

All Astroturf, tarmac, concrete, shale or wooden bridges and pathways are immovable obstructions and relief from interference by them may be taken under Rule 24-2. Steps into bunkers are to be treated as immovable obstructions and relief taken in accordance with Rule 24-2.

6. GROUND UNDER REPAIR

If a player’s ball lies in an area of ‘Ground Under Repair’, or if such an area of ‘Ground Under Repair’ interferes with the player’s stance or the area of intended swing the player must take relief under Rule 25-1.

7. BURROWING ANIMALS

A ball lying in an area affected by a burrowing animal (including foxes) or if such an area interferes with the player’s stance or the area of intended swing, they may take relief in accordance with Rule 25-1.