Penalty Areas (Rule 17) (1 stroke penalty)

Penalty areas on the 1st, 6th and 7th holes are the areas to the left of the line indicated by red stakes and extend to the out of bounds fence.

Dropping Zones are available in addition to usual relief options:

to the left and behind the 1st green for balls in the Penalty Area over the path

to the right of the path on the 2nd near the bridge for balls in the Penalty Area, both sides of the stream

in front of the 9th tee for balls in the Penalty Area in front of the tee

Abnormal Course Conditions (Rule 16) (Free Relief)

Abnormal course conditions are marked with white lines and full relief MAY be taken.

The following are immovable obstructions where relief may be taken if the ball touches, is in an abnormal course condition, or physically interferes with the player’s intended stance or an area of intended swing:

Fairway distance markers

Sprinkler head if it is on the reasonable line of play, within 2 club lengths of the green and within 2 club lengths of the ball

Bells on the 3rd, 11th, 13th & 18th

All artificial roads and paths, including the full extent of the path adjacent to the protective fence adjacent to the 11th tee

All seats, ball cleaners and litter bins

Between the protective fence and the 10th green for a ball landing on the 11th tee side of the protective fence when the player is affected by line of sight to the flag on the 10th green. The ball must be found.

Young trees protected by a stake relief is taken under Rule 16.1f.

The 'Annand Garden' to the right of the 1st tee box and behind the 18th green is a designated No Play Zone.  If a player’s ball is in that area, a player's stance is interfered with or area of intended swing, the player MUST take free relief under Rule 16.1f.

Temporary Local Rules

Please check the notice boards or the pro shop for temporary local rules.

Unless otherwise noted the penalty for a breach of Local Rules is the General Penalty –

Stroke Play – Two Strokes                Match Play – Loss Of Hole

Distance Markers to the centre of the green.  Red 100 yard and Yellow 150 yard markers are located in the centre of the fairway. Green poles to the side of a fairway indicate 150 yards.

Red Flag – Front of Green        Yellow Flag – Centre of Green          White Flag - Back of Green

Please give priority to Green Staff working on the course.

Toilets are located at the bottom of the 10^th teeing area.

Temporary Local Model Rules

Seams of Turf

If the ball lies in or touches a seam of cut turf or a seam interferes with the players area of intended swing they are entitled to relief. Interference does not exist if the seam interferes only with the players stance.

Tree Stumps

Tree Stumps & Freshly Seeded Areas in the General Area of the Course, whether or not marked by a White Line, are Ground Under Repair, & Relief may be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1b