1. Out of Bounds (Rule 2.1)

a. Beyond the boundaries of the course.

b. Beyond the white stakes on the right of the 5th & 6th fairway.

c. The roadway to and the area around the clubhouse including the car park (Rule 18.2 applies).

d. Beyond the white stakes on the left of the 11th fairway and behind the 12th green identifying the boundary of the Green Keepers working area and Pro Shop.

2. Penalty Areas (Rule 17)

a. Any pond, stream, ditch or surface water drain marked by red lines or stakes (Rule17.1d[1], [2] and [3] apply).

b. All other ponds, streams, ditches, surface water drains or other water courses (whether or not containing water) to be regarded as penalty areas (Rules 17.1d[1], [2] and [3] apply).

3. Obstructions (Rule 16)

a. All fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions. Relief from interference by a sprinkler head may be taken under Rule 16.1.

In addition, if a ball lies in the General Area and a fixed sprinkler head is on or within two club-lengths of the ball and intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in this relief area (see Rule 14.3):

Reference Point: The nearest point of complete relief in the general area.

Size of relief area measured from reference point: One club-length, but these limits: Limits on location of relief area:

a. Must be in the general area.

b. Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and;

c. There must be complete relief from all interference by the fixed sprinkler head.

If the ball lies on the putting green and the fixed sprinkler head is within two club-lengths of the putting green and intervenes on the line of putt, the player may take relief as follows:

The ball must be lifted and placed at the nearest point to where the ball lay that (a) is not nearer the hole, (b) avoids intervention and (c) is not in a bunker or penalty area. The ball may be cleaned when lifted.

Exception: A player may not take relief under this local rule if interference by anything other than the sprinkler head makes the stroke clearly impracticable.

4. Ground Under Repair (Rule 16)

a. Areas of closely mown grass within the general area which have sunk because of underlying drains. Relief may be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1.

b. Areas bounded by white lines or individually marked areas.

If applicable, Temporary Local Rules will be posted on The Local Rules notice board in the Clubhouse by Stage 1, 2, 3, 4 based on course condition.

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Temporary Local Rules

Drainage Work Areas on Holes 1 & 15

No Play Zones – Sanded Drainage Scars & Newly turfed areas

The sanded, infilled ditches from drainage work & all newly turfed areas are deemed No Play Zones. If a player’s ball is in or touching one of these areas, or if the area interferes with their stance or swing, they must take full relief under Rule 16.1b. This includes relief from standing on the channels. The nearest point of complete relief must be determined, and the ball must be dropped within one club-length of that point, no nearer the hole. 

Ground Under Repair (GUR) – Spoil Areas

The spoil areas (soil extracted from drainage channels) are designated as Ground Under Repair (GUR) and are marked with white paint. Players may:

• Take free relief under Rule 16.1b, dropping the ball within one club-length of the nearest point of complete relief, no nearer the hole.

• Use an optional drop zone if provided.

• Play the ball as it lies if they prefer.  

6th Hole Grading Work

No Play Zone / Mandatory Relief

The area to the right-hand side of the bridge on the 6th hole, when viewed from the teeing area and to the left of the bridge when playing hole 10, is designated as a No Play Zone.

If a player’s ball comes to rest in this area, the player must not enter the No Play Zone under any circumstances to retrieve the ball or attempt to play a stroke.

Relief is mandatory.

If a player’s ball lies in the No Play Zone, or the No Play Zone interferes with the player’s stance or area of intended swing, the player must take free relief under Rule 16.1.

The player must proceed to the designated dropping zone and drop a ball within the dropping zone without penalty. Separate drop zones are provided for the 6th and 10th holes.

Penalty for Breach of this Local Rule

• Match Play – Loss of Hole

• Stroke Play – General Penalty (Two Strokes)

If a player’s ball comes to rest in this area, the player must not enter the No Play Zone under any circumstances to retrieve the ball or attempt to play a stroke.