Local rules
150 yard markers are to the centre of the green
- Out of bounds (Rule 27)
a) beyond any fence or wall bounding the course
b) beyond the white chain link fence behind and surrounding the 18 th green
c) the car park and the environs of the Club House
d) beyond white stakes marking the boundary - Lateral water hazards (Rule 26)
a) the stream and pond on the right of the 1 st and 17 th hole
b) the stream on the left of the 6 th and 15 th holes
c) the stream on the 5 th hole (not pond or concreted channel)
d) the drainage channel on the right of the 6 th and on the right and left of the 7 th holes
e) the ditch immediately behind and to either side of the 10 th green
f) the stream on the left of the fairway, up to the 1 st bridge on the 11 th.
All other hazards on the course are ordinary water hazards (Rule 26). - Stones in bunkers
are movable obstructions, Rule 24-1 applies - Obstructions
a) the pond adjacent to the 17 th green – the concrete retaining wall is an integral part of the course
b) Wire mesh tee protection structures are immovable obstructions, likewise the wooden trolley barriers adjacent to greens. Rule 24-1 - Greenside sprinkler heads
are immovable obstructions. In addition, if a ball lies off the green but not in a hazard, and such an obstruction on or within two club lengths of the putting green, and within two club lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, it may be lifted and dropped in accordance with Rule 24-2. - Young trees
If a young tree (identified by a stake or wire netting) interferes with the player’s stance or the area of his intended swing, the ball must be lifted without penalty, and dropped in accordance with the procedure described in Rule 24-2b(i) (immovable obstructions). The ball may be cleaned when so lifted. - Paths, roads and steps
All man made surfaces (including wood chip) are classed as ‘Immovable Obstructions’, Rule 24-2, with the exception of the track to the left of the 17 th hole, which is classed as an integral part of the course.
Penalty for breach of the local rules:
Match play - loss of hole
Stroke play – 2 stroke penalty