LOCAL RULES
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1. OUT OF BOUNDS: Rule 18.2b
2. PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES: If a young tree less than 2 club lengths in height interferes with a player’s stance or swing, the ball MUST be lifted and dropped. Using the nearest point of relief, that is not nearer the hole, as the reference point the player must drop and play the ball from the relief area. The ball may be cleaned before being dropped. Rule 16.1f applies. 3. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS: Include taps, sprinkler heads, seats, signs, manhole covers. Rule 16.1 applies. 4. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTION CLOSE TO PUTTING GREEN: In addition to the types of interference described in Rule 16.1a, interference also exists if an immovable obstruction is on the player’s line of play, and is within 2 club lengths of the putting green, and is within 2 club lengths of the ball. Exception: there is no relief under this Local Rule if the player chooses a line of play that is clearly unreasonable. 5. EROSION IN BUNKERS: A ball located in an erosion washout in any bunker may be lifted and dropped. Using the nearest point of relief, that is not nearer the hole, as the reference point the player must drop and play the ball from the relief area within the bunker. NO PENALTY. Rule 16.1c (1) Applies As an alternate relief option, the player may, for one penalty stroke, drop a ball outside of the bunker. Relief outside the bunker is based on a reference line going straight back from the hole through the spot of the original ball in the bunker. See Diagram on page 96 of the players edition. Rule 16.1c (2) applies. 6. PATHS are immovable obstructions. A path is identified by bluestone borders and ends where the bluestone ends. Sand spread beyond the path is not part of the path and relief is not allowed. Rule 16.1 applies. 7. EMBEDDED STONES: Areas of embedded stones in part of the general area cut to fairway height or less are immovable obstructions and relief is available under Rule 16.1b. 8. VEHICLE WHEEL RUTS: Wheel ruts caused by the course maintenance vehicles may be treated as an abnormal ground condition and subject to relief under Rule 16.1b. Unless otherwise noted the penalty for breach of a Local Rule is the general penalty: (stroke play - 2 strokes, match play – loss of hole). MEASUREMENTS to CENTRE of GREEN: Scorecard: Rear of tee Yellow top posts: 100m Red top posts 150m PLEASE KEEP UP WITH THE GROUP IN FRONT TEMPORARY LOCAL RULES
1. FAIRWAY DAMAGE CAUSED BY BIRDS:In the general area, areas of damage caused by birds are treated as ground under repair from which relief is allowed under Rule 16.1b.
Interference does not exist if the damage only interferes with the player’s stance. 2. AERATION HOLES: On the putting green, a ball that comes to rest in or on an aeration hole may be placed at the nearest point of complete relief, not nearer the hole. The nearest point of relief must be either on the putting green or in the general area. Interference does not exist if the aeration hole only interferes with the player’s stance or, on the putting green, on the player’s line of play. Rule 16.1d applies. 3. MOTORISED CARTS: Motorised carts may not be used in VGL events or club championships except by players 70 years of age and over. Exceptions to this rule may be approved by the VGL for VGL events or the SGC Committee for club championship rounds. Motorised carts may be used in other events. Penalty for breach of this Local Rule is disqualification. 4. TEMPORARY FENCING: Temporary fencing has been erected where necessary around the course to separate the golf playing area from the redevelopment area. If a ball is in the ground under repair (redevelopment area), including when it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found came to rest in the ground under repair, the player MUST take free relief under Rule 16.1. The fencing is an immovable obstruction. Free relief may be taken under Rule 16.1. Additional relief is allowed, if the TIO is located on a straight line between the ball and the hole, by moving sideways, keeping the same distance from the hole. 5. BUNKERS WITHOUT RAKES: During the Coronavirus pandemic the rakes have been removed from bunkers to minimise the chances of cross-contamination. Preferred lies are allowed in bunkers by the ball being placed within a handspan in the same bunker, no nearer the hole, without penalty. Ball may be cleaned. After playing from the bunker, smooth the sand with your foot or other method. The prepared areas of sand on the right-hand side of the 3rd (12th), 8th (17th) and 9th (18th) fairways are part of the general area and are not bunkers. Preferred lies are not allowed, but the club may be grounded. 6. FLAGSTICKS: During the Coronavirus pandemic flagsticks must remain in the hole. Unless otherwise noted the penalty for breach of a Local Rule is the general penalty: (stroke play - 2 strokes, match play – loss of hole). The Match Committee, Sandringham Golf Club July 2020 |
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