6/11/26 Local Rules 1. Out Of Bounds Out of Bounds is defined by the line between the course-side points at ground level of white stakes. 2. No Play Zones Young trees identified by support stakes and/or protective wrapping are No Play Zones. If a player’s ball lies on or touches such a tree or such a tree interferes with player’s stance or area of intended swing, the player must take relief. Rule 2.4 applies. 3. Penalty Areas All Penalty Areas are defined by Red Stakes. All roads and paths (excluding the bridle path) are treated as immovable obstructions from which free relief is allowed under Rule 16.1. All bridges are within the Penalty Area. 4. Dropping Zones on holes 4,6 and 13 A player whose ball enters the Red Penalty Area on the green side and between the blue posts on Holes 4&6 (which are Movable Obstructions – Rule 15 applies), may take relief under Rule 17.1d. As a further option on Hole 4, 6 & also on Hole 13, when relief ‘no nearer the hole’ is not possible, the original ball or another ball may be dropped from the nearest dropping zone. The Dropping Zones are identified by fixed reference points from which a one club length relief area is measured not nearer the hole. The reference points are blue disks located front right and rear left of the green on hole 4, at front right, rear right and rear left on hole 6 and at rear left and rear right on hole 13. When dropping the ball Rule 14.3 applies 5. Immovable Obstructions The Dropping Zone reference point disks, permanent winter tee mats and winter tee boxes with timber surrounds, the Halfway House and its paved surround are Immovable Obstructions. Rule 16 Applies All fixed sprinkler heads are Immovable Obstructions. In addition, a player may take relief under Rule 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is on the line of play and within two club-lengths of the putting green of the hole being played and is within two club-lengths of the ball. 6. Ground Under Repair Areas defined by blue paint as Ground Under Repair are ‘no play zones’ that are to be treated as abnormal course conditions. Free relief MUST be taken from interference by the no play zone under Rule 16.1f PENALTY FOR BREACH OF ANY LOCAL RULE – GENERAL PENALTY Match Play – Loss of hole Stroke Play – 2 strokes Please read and comply with Health and Safety notices for the safety of yourself and others Temporary Local Rules – General Recently Felled Trees. If a ball lies in the general area where a tree has been recently felled, the stump grinder used and the area made good or partially made good, or such conditions interferes with the players stance or area of intended swing the player may take relief in accordance with Rule 16.1b. A Dropping Zone is available as an extra relief option for recently felled trees to the left Of the 2nd green for when the ball lies in such conditions or interferes With the players stance or intended swing. When dropping the ball Rule 14.3 applies Bunkers When a player’s ball lies in a bunker the ball may be lifted and the sand raked without penalty with the ball being replaced on its original spot. Compulsory use of Fairway Mats When a player’s ball lies in a part of the General Area (not including the teeing area, penalty areas, bunkers or the putting green) and a putter is not being used for the stroke (a player may not use a mat when they intend to use a putter for the stroke), the player MUST take free relief by lifting the original ball and placing the original ball or another ball on an artificial mat and play it from there. The mat MUST be placed on top of the spot where the ball came to rest. The ball may be cleaned when lifted. If the ball when placed rolls off the mat, the player must try to place it a second time. If the ball does not stay on the mat, the mat must be moved to the nearest spot, not nearer the hole, where the ball will come to rest on the mat when placed. If the ball on the mat is accidentally moved before a stroke is made, there is no penalty, and the ball must be placed again on the mat. If a tee is used to secure the mat into the ground, the ball must not be placed on the tee. Penalty for Playing the Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Temporary Local Rule – General Penalty under Rule 14.7a Members are also reminded that free relief from tractor or other tyre marks is NOT available unless a Temporary Local Rule is introduced, this will normally only be done when significant works are planned on the course and unusually heavy equipment is likely to cause exceptional damage. Members will be advised when such conditions are anticipated.