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Out of Bounds – Rule 27-1
Beyond any wall, fence or white stakes defining the
boundary of the course.
A ball which comes to rest
(a) Beyond the wooden fence of the caddie shed to
the left of Hole 1,
(b) on or beyond the white line on the road/curb/concrete
drain to the left of Holes 1 & 9,
(c) on or beyond the white line on the road/concrete
drain to the right of Hole 8 and
(d) beyond the white stakes or on or beyond the white
line on the road/curb/concrete drain behind putting
green of Holes 2, 4, 9 & 18 is Out of Bounds even
though it may lie on another part of the course.
2. Water Hazards (Including Lateral Water Hazards)
– Rule 26
Water Hazards are defined by yellow stakes. Where
yellow lines are in existence they define the margin.
Lateral Water Hazards are defined by red stakes.
Where red lines are in existence they define the
margin.
Note : Dropping Zones for Water Hazards
If a ball is in or it is known or virtually certain
that a ball that has not been found is in the water
hazard on
Holes 4 and 17, the player may:
(i) proceed under Rule 26; or
(ii) as an additional option, drop a ball, under
penalty of one stroke, in the dropping zone - App.
I, Part A-6.
3. Immovable Obstructions - Rule 24-2
(a) Landscaped areas surrounded by an obstruction,
(b) concrete drainage channels and wooden barricades
adjacent to the buggy paths and
(c) damages caused by buggies or other vehicles
adjoining the buggy paths
are part of the immovable obstruction.
4. Ground under Repair – Rule 25-1
(a) Deep tire ruts through the green,
(b) edging grooves around the fringes of the putting
greens,
(c) small open drains including herring bone drains
through the green,
(d) crevices or erosions in bunkers caused by rainwater,
(e) flower beds and
(f) areas encircled by white line
are Ground under Repair.
5. Protection of Young Trees (Identified by stakes
or plastic sleeves)
Specimen Local Rule in the Rules of Golf is in effect
- App. I, Part A-2b.
6. Relief from Edging Grooves
If a ball lies on an edging groove around a putting
green, the player may, without penalty, lift the
ball, clean it and place it out of the groove in
the nearest position to where it lay, whether on
or off the
putting green, which is not nearer the hole.
7. Relief for Embedded Ball
Relief extended to through the green. Specimen Local
Rule in the Rules of
Golf is in effect - App. I,
Part A-3a.
8. Stones in Bunkers (App. I, Part A-3f)
Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions - Rule
24-1 applies.
9. Accidental Movement of a Ball on a Putting Green
Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1 are modified as follows:
When a player’s ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if
the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his
partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment. The moved
ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules 18-2, 18-3
and 20-1. This Local Rule applies only when the player’s ball or ball-
marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental.
Note: If it is determined that a player's ball on
the putting green was moved as a result of
wind, water or some other natural cause such
as the effects of gravity, the ball must be
played as it lies from its new location. A ball-
marker moved in such circumstances is replaced.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES
Match play – Loss of hole
Stroke play – Two strokes
10. Distance-Measuring Devices (Rule 14-3)
A player may obtain distance information by
use of a distance-measuring device. If, during
a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-
measuring device to gauge or measure other
conditions that might affect his play (eg,
elevation changes, wind speed, etc), the
player is in breach of Rule 14-3.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE NO. 10:
Match play – Loss of hole
Stroke play – Two strokes
For subsequent offence – Disqualification
In the event of a breach between
the play of two holes, the penalty
applies to the next hole.
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