Local Rules, WHS & Scorecard

Local Rules

OUT OF BOUNDS - Rule 18

• Beyond a fence, hedge or line of white posts bounding the course
• Car parks as defined by white posts and/or netting

ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS (Including Immovable Obstructions)

• The guidepost to the rear of the 5th green, huts, prepared paths, steps and road crossing the 1st fairway, including the edges, relief from interference by them may be taken in accordance with  Rule 16.1.
• Netting at the 7th & 11th tees - In addition to the relief available under the rules, if a ball lies within two club lengths of the netting but not within a penalty area, the ball may be lifted and dropped within two club-lengths of the end of the netting nearest to which the lay, not nearer the hole.
• Relief from immovable objects close to putting greens may be taken under  Rule 16.1

PENALTY AREAS

• When playing the 12th or 15th holes the pond by the 12th green is a RED PENALTY AREA Rule 17.1d . When playing the 13th hole it is a YELLOW PENALTY AREA  Rule 17.1d .
• When playing the 7th or 8th holes, the area of water behind the 7th green, including the netting by the 11th tee, the water fountain and drain cover are now an integral part of the RED PENALTY AREA. There is no free relief from an abnormal course condition when your ball is in this area  Rule 16.1a   and relief must be taken by using the dropping zone under penalty of one stroke which is defined by a white boundary and sign. 
• The area of water bounding the 10th green and between the 16th, 17th and 18th holes are designated as RED PENALTY AREA   Rule 17.1d   no matter which hole is play.

PENALTY AREA NO PLAY ZONE

• The left-hand side of the 1st and right-hand side of the 7th, 15th and 16th hole practice range (at foot of bank) are defined by red posts with a green top. Relief must be taken from interference of NO PLAY ZONE in a RED PENALTY AREA  Rule 17.1e

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