Local Rules

1.  Out of Bounds (Rule 27-1) 

a.  A ball beyond any boundary wall, fence or gate. 

b.  Beyond the line of white stakes bounding the clubhouse, practise putting green and green-keeper's shed to the right of the 1st/10th fairway.

        c.  Beyond the white stakes behind the 2nd/11th green.

        d.  To the right of the trench between the markers on the 4th/13th hole.  When playing other holes rule 24-2 applies.

2.  Bridges.  Bridges are an integral part of the course.  A ball may be played as it lies if it comes to rest on any bridge or relief may be taken under penalty of one stroke in accordance with rule 26-1.         

3.  Immovable Obstructions (Rule 24-2)  Water points, drain covers, distance markers, safety nets, embedded tee markers, seats, staked trees, winter mats and their bases are immovable  obstructions.  A ball coming to rest in the area marked at the safety net protecting the 4th/13th tees MAY be dropped in the dropping zone provided.                                         

4. Ground Under Repair (Rule 25-1b) Playing a ball from an area marked as ground under repair (G.U.R.) is prohibited – relief MUST be taken. 

5.  Relief Without Penalty  A ball coming to rest on any gravel path or lying on or within 6" of an embedded rock on the fairway may be lifted, cleaned and dropped in accordance with rule 24-2.

Penalty for the breach of rules.     Match Play - Loss of Hole        Stroke Play - Two Strokes