Local Rules

The game of golf shall be played in accordance with The Rules of Golf and the following local rules.

The retaining wall by the 1st tee, 3rd green and 13th tee are integral parts of the course.

EMBEDDED BALL (Rule of Golf 25-2)

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE

Match Play - Loss of Hole

Stroke Play - Two Strokes

PRACTICE

On the normal day of stroke play competitions, practice is not permitted on or to a putting green or from a hazard of the competition course.

Check Clubhouse notice boards for any additions or alterations to the above local rules.

Balls over the walls to the right of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th holes MUST NOT be recovered.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR (Rule of Golf 25)

a) Hoof prints and wheel ruts except in a hazard, and horse or dog droppings anywhere on the course.

b) The trench between the 11th and 12th not defining the quarry, except when playing the 11th hole.

c) Any other area(s) specified GUR.

OBSTRUCTIONS (Rule of Golf 24)

a) Stone in bunkers are movable obstructions (Rule of Golf 24-1)

b) Staked trees are immovable obstructions (Rule of Golf 24-2[b]  & Appendix 1 Part B3)

c) The white boundary posts between the 11th and 12th holes not defining the quarry are immovable obstructions, except when playing the 11th hole ( Rule of Golf 24-2[b])

OUT OF BOUNDS

a) On or over the main roads by the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th holes and on or over the footpath to the left of the 11th hole.

b) Over the walls by the 4th, 5th, and 6th holes.

c) On the line defined by the white posts from the end of the wall by the 4th tee to the main road or in the area defined by the white line, the wall and the main road.

d) Over the walls or fences to the right of the 7th, 8th and 9th holes.

e) In or over the trench defining the quarry between the 11th and 12th holes.

f) In or over the trench marked by a line of posts and line at the green end of the trench to the right of the 11th hole only.

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