The Course » Local Rules

OUT OF BOUNDS:
Beyond the perimeter fence or beyond the white stakes left of the 10th hole and right of the 1st hole.
Within the clubhouse and on the bricked surrounds and the practice putting area

FLOWER BEDS AND GARDENS:
A compulsory free drop shall be taken from all areas demarcated by a green stake

PROTECTION OF TREES:
Only staked trees are to be regarded as immovable obstructions: no stake, no drop. Relief may be taken from mulching of staked trees only.

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS:
These include all coloured stakes, irrigation control boxes, bricked pathways and protective screens on the 3rd, 12th and 17th tees. Rule 24 – 2b applies and no line of sight relief applies.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR:
Areas demarcated by continuous or dotted white lines.
Areas marked by continuous or broken white lines.
Tractor and vehicle treads.
Embedded ball applies through the green.

DISTANCE MARKERS:
All distance markers are measured to the centre of the green. Colour coded pin flags denote the pin placement as follows:

  • Red – back of green
  • Yellow – middle of green
  • White – front of green

ADDITIONAL LOCAL RULES:
Please consult the notice board for further local rules which may be introduced