Local Rules
1. Areas requiring preservation
In any area of ‘ground under repair’ or ‘temporary green’ from which play is prohibited the player shall not play his ball from or take his stance in such ground. The player must take relief in accordance with Rule 16-1b.
2. Preferred Lies and Winter Rules
See the ‘Notice Board’ in the locker room when applicable. A ball laying on any closely mown area through the green may, without penalty, be moved or may be lifted, cleaned and placed within 6 (six) inches of where it originally lay, but no nearer to the hole. After the ball has been moved or placed, it is in play. If the ball subsequently moves, after the player has addressed it, Rule 14-2e applies.
‘Local Rule 2’ also applies to the practice ground closely mown area, between the 10th and 18th fair-ways.
3. Temporary Fences
Any temporary fences erected behind the 11th, 13th and 14th greens are immovable obstructions and Rule 16.1 applies.
4. Drop Zones
Where a drop zone is provided, either to provide relief where available from an immovable obstruction or from an area designated as ground under repair, the player may:
a. Take relief under Rule 16.1 or,
b. As an extra option, take relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in the designated dropping zone. The dropping zone is a relief area under Rule 14.3
5. Temporary Ropes and Stakes
If your ball lies within a roped off area not marked as GUR, you must play it as it lies. Ropes and stakes are movable obstructions from which relief can be taken under Rule 15.2a by removing them. A ball deflected by a rope or stake must be played as it lies without penalty (Rule 11-1). If you do move them when taking relief, please replace them carefully.
6. Immovable Obstruction:
A ball coming to rest on artificial surfaces, i.e. concrete, gravel, ash etc. applies to the following areas of the course and relief may be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1a
a. Temporary mats and immediate surrounding areas. Holes 1 to 18
b. Path between 9th and 10th fairways called ‘avenue of trees’
c. Gravel path and trolley track leading from 14th green to 15th tee
d. Gravel cart track left of the 15th fairway
e. Concrete slab at south end of ‘avenue of trees’ right side of 18th fairway
f. Gravel cart track south of the concrete slab between 2nd green and right of 18th fairway
g. Areas of tarmac around the 18th green, excluding the road behind the green
7. Out of Bounds
The following areas are ‘Out of Bounds’ and Rules 18.2b and 14.6 apply (Penalty – Stroke and Distance).
a. All parts of the car park and on or over the road behind the 18th Green
b. Rear garden fences to left hand side of 1st fairway and through trees onto roadway at rear of the green
c. Beyond wire fences to 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 16th and 17th holes
8. Staked Trees
In order to avoid damage to trees, any ball lying within two (2) club lengths of staked trees must be lifted and dropped, without penalty, within one club length and not nearer the hole.
9. Tees or Greens not being played
A ball lying on a green or tee not being played, must be lifted and dropped, not nearer the hole, without penalty.
10. Temporary Greens and Tees
Temporary greens and matting tees may become compulsory during inclement weather. Use of trolleys may also be banned at such times.
11. Ground Keeping Staff
All players must give preference to ground staff who may be working on the course in front of them.
Members are advised that for Health and Safety reasons you should not attempt to drive over the copse on the right hand side of the 6th fairway. If another player were to be hit by a ball in such circumstances, you may be considered negligent and therefore personally liable.