Out of Bounds – Rule 18

Beyond any wall, fence or hedge bounding the course.

The area beyond the maintenance road behind the first green on the old course is out of bounds and is defined by the course side edge of the road. This does not include the main driveway.

The area at the back of the 18th green on the old course that is defined by white posts is out of bounds.

Penalty Areas – Rule 17

Penalty areas are defined by either red stakes or yellow stakes.

When a player’s ball is in a penalty area, including when it is known or virtually certain to be in a penalty area even though not found, the player may take relief using one of the options under Rule 17.1d.

Penalty areas surrounding the 15th and 17th greens on the Old Course

Where wooden sleepers bound the Old course 15th & 17th greens, the penalty area edge of the sleepers defines the margin of the penalty area. The sleepers themselves are not in the penalty area. If a ball has crossed the line of sleepers it is in the penalty area with relief using one of the options under Rule 17 or by playing a ball from the dropping zone which is marked by a blue stake.

If a ball comes to rest on the sleepers or on the green side of the sleepers it is not in the penalty area and remains ‘In the general area’. It therefore must be played as it lies unless the position of the ball is such that the sleepers become immovable obstructions in which case abnormal ground conditions Rule 16.1b will apply.

Abnormal Ground Conditions – Rule 16

All stone or tarmacadam pathways and all fences in the general area are treated as immovable obstructions. A player may take free relief under Rule 16.1b.

Drains and drainage soakaways that are made from artificial materials in the general area are treated as immovable obstructions. A player may take free relief under Rule 16.1b.

All fixed sprinkler heads and drain covers in the general area are treated as immovable obstructions. A player may take free relief under Rule 16.1b.

The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is in the general area: On the line of play, and is within two club lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball.

Cracks in the ground in parts of the general area cut to fairway height or less are ground under repair. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b.

Areas of damage caused by animals in the general area are to be treated as ground under repair. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b.

Loose Impediments – Rule 15

The dung of a bird or other animal is a loose impediment. A loose impediment may be removed without penalty anywhere on or off the course, and may be removed in any way (Such as using your hand or foot or a club or other equipment). Rule 15.1a.

The Driving Range

The driving range to the right of the 1st hole defined by a fence is a no play zone.

If a player’s ball crosses the boundary of the fence or the player’s stance and intended line of swing is impeded by the fence, the player must take free relief under. Rule 16.1f.

Protection of Young Trees

Young trees identified by a stake are no play zones.

If a player's ball lies anywhere on the course other than in a penalty area and it lies on or touches such a tree or such a tree interferes with the player’s stance or area of intended swing, the player must take free relief under Rule 16.1f.

Practice

Practice is prohibited on the golf course at any time.

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