Local Rules and TLR Aug 2026

LOCAL RULES updated August 2026

1/Out of Bounds (Rule 18.2)

i. Beyond all boundary hedges and fences or on or beyond any line of white stakes or lines defining the boundary of the course

ii. 9th Hole/ Clubhouse area On or over the road to the left of the hole (defined by the course side edge of the kerb) and then beyond the course side edge of the paved pathway and the course side edge of the path behind the 1st/ 7th tees and then the line of white stakes to the metal fencing

iii. 10th tee/18th green area. Beyond the fencing at the back of the 18th green and on the paved areas behind the 10th tee.

iv. The reservoir and driving range area in the centre of the course, as defined by the white stakes on the left of the 15th and 16th holes.

v. 6th and 10th Holes Internal Out of Bounds. On or beyond the line of white stakes on the righthand side of the above holes. When playing any other hole these stakes are deemed to be Immoveable Obstructions.

2/Penalty Areas (Rule 17)

Penalty Areas are indicated by red stakes (Red Penalty Areas). The edge of the Penalty Area is defined by the break of the ground into the pond or ditch

When both stakes and lines are used the stakes identify the Penalty Area and the line defines the edge.

In addition to the Relief options under Rule 17.1 the player has the following options on the holes shown:

13th Hole… As an extra relief option for the pond situated to the back of this Green, adding one penalty stroke, a player may:

Drop a ball within the dropping zone situated at the back right of the green.

The dropping zone is marked by a sign, and the relief area is within one club length of the sign. The dropping zone is a relief area under Rule 14.3

14th Hole…As an extra relief option if a ball comes to rest in the penalty area at the front of the green, adding one penalty stroke, a player may drop a ball in the designated matted dropping zone. The player’s ball must come to rest within the matted area which is deemed a relief area under Rule 14.3

Note: 1st and 15th holes. When sleepers are supporting the edges of a penalty area, they are deemed to be within the penalty area, and the edge is defined by the course side edge of such sleepers. Therefore, if a ball is resting against them, it is in the penalty area and there is no free relief.

3/Abnormal Course Conditions (Rule 16.1).

This includes Immovable Obstructions and Ground under Repair (GUR). Free Relief may be taken from:

a/ All artificially surfaced pathways

b/ Unhealed Drainage Channels

Any gully or remnants of drainage works, which has been sand filled, contains gravel/ stones or has not fully grassed over to the same height as the surrounding turf, which may cause the ball to lie below the natural level of the immediate ground.

c/Areas of Ground under repair

These will be marked by white lines and or hoops and or ropes

d/ All areas of piled green keeping waste/cuttings/ soil

All such areas on the course are deemed to be GUR

NO PLAY ZONES … Free relief MUST be taken under Rule 16.1f

e/ Protection of Young Trees

The young trees identified by stakes and /or wrapping are “No Play Zones”;

-: if a player’s ball lies anywhere on the course other than in a Penalty Area and it lies in or touches such a tree or the tree interferes with the player’s stance or area of intended swing the player MUST take relief under Rule 16.1f

f/ Environmentally Sensitive Areas

These areas are marked by orange stakes and relief must be taken

4/ Immoveable Obstructions Close to the Putting Green (e.g. Sprinkler Heads)

In addition to the types of interference described in Rule 16.1a, when a ball lies in the General Area, interference also exists if an Immoveable Obstruction is on the player’s line of play, within two club lengths of the putting green and is within two club lengths of the ball, the player may take relief under Rule 16.1b (Exception; There is no relief under this local rule if the player chooses a line of play that is clearly unreasonable.

5/ Prohibiting Play from the Fringe of a Wrong Green

When taking wrong green relief, the wrong green is defined to include the surrounding fringe of the putting surface. This means when taking relief under Rule 13.1f the nearest point of complete relief must avoid interference from this area in addition to the wrong green.

Unless otherwise determined by a Rule of Golf- Breach of Local Rule:

General Penalty…Stroke play…2 Strokes Matchplay…Loss of Hole

Temporary local rules

1. Relief for cracks in the ground

Cracks in the ground within the General area are Ground Under Repair: BUT relief is not allowed if the crack only interferes with the player’s stance

2. Relief from Aeration holes

If a player’s ball lies in or touches an aeration hole

Ball on Putting Green. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1d

But interference does not exist if the aeration hole only interferes with the player’s stance, area of intended swing or on the player’s line of play.

Adverse weather conditions

Preferred Lies

Commonly known as ‘Pick, Wipe and Place’

This status will be displayed on the electronic notice board located in the clubhouse reception.

When a player’s ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball and playing it from the relief area.

Reference Point: Spot of the original ball.

Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: 6 inches from the reference point but with these limits:

Limits on Location of Relief Area: Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point and must be in the general area.

Tee area Mats

Where present teeing area mats comprise the teeing area. When starting a hole, from a teeing area mat, the player must stand on and play a ball from the mat.

Penalty for breach of local rules (general penalty)

Stroke Play – 2 strokes

Match Play – Loss of hole

Course Safety

Lightning Risk

Players are responsible for their own safety when there is a risk of lighting (Rule 5.7a)

Course Evacuation

Audible (Klaxon) warning:

Three short blasts: Fog or Lightning

When the klaxon is sounded in fog or when lightning risk exists during a competition, play is suspended and players MUST leave the course.