Local Rules

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1.  OUT OF BOUNDS – DEFINED BY WHITE MARKERS (Rule 18.2)

·  Over all boundary fences

·  On the driving range

·  Inside the greenkeepers compound (any ball beyond the green fence)

·  Over the wooden fence to the right of the 18th green

2.  PENALTY AREAS (Rule 17.

·  Penalty areas are marked with red stakes

3.  ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS (INCLUDING IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS) Rule 16

·  Any fence not being a boundary fence

·  Any paths & bridges

·  Stone land drains

·  Marker posts & stones

·  Telegraph poles and wires

·  Any vehicle marks

·  A ball striking overhead cables MUST be played again – no penalty

4.  GROUND UNDER REPAIR 

·  Play is prohibited from all areas marked as GUR – relief must be taken under Rule 16

5.  BLUE STAKE AREA

·  Play is prohibited from these areas. Please use the free drop zones provided.

6. ROBOTIC MOWERS
Robotic mowers and their charging stations on the course are treated as immovable obstructions (Rule 16.1).

• Relief for Interference: If a ball lies on or against a robotic mower, or if the mower interferes with a player’s stance or area of intended swing, free relief is allowed under Rule 16.1b.
• Ball Moved by a Mower: If it is known or virtually certain that a moving mower has moved a ball at rest, there is no penalty. The ball must be replaced on its original spot (Rule 14.2d).
• Ball Deflected by a Mower: If a ball in motion is accidentally deflected by a mower, the stroke counts and the ball must be played as it lies (Rule 14.2a).
• Player Conduct: Players must not interfere with or stop the movement of a mower. Any purposeful influence on a mower or its effect on a ball may result in penalty under Rule 1.2a (Serious Misconduct).