Local Rules
Golf Rules
Prohibited Play Zone
The area within the penalty area marked by red stakes with green tops behind the greens of holes 2, 4, and 6 is a prohibited play zone that extends infinitely in the NW direction and must be treated as a penalty area. If a ball lies within the penalty area in this prohibited play zone, the ball must not be played as it lies and relief from the prohibited play zone must be taken according to Rule 17.1.e.
Ball in Penalty Area
If a ball is in the penalty area behind the green of holes 2, 4, 6, 7, or 8, or if it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found came to rest in the penalty area, the player may:
- Take relief under Rule 17.1e or
- The player may drop the original ball or another ball in the drop zone, as provided in Rule 14.3. The drop zones are indicated by signs with the letters DZ and are 2 club-lengths in size around these signs.
Out of Bounds (Lost Ball Extra Option)
If a player’s ball has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, the player may proceed as follows instead of proceeding under stroke and distance: For two penalty strokes, the player may drop the original ball or another ball in a drop zone with the following characteristics. (see Rule 14.3)
The determined ball reference point:
The point where the original ball is estimated to have:
- Come to rest on the course; or
- Last crossed the boundary of the course to go out of bounds.
Winter Rules
Winter Rule 1: TEE
An artificial turf tee mat is an integral part of the course. If an artificial turf tee mat is present, it must be used for teeing off.
Winter Rule 2: PLACING
A ball lying on a closely-mown area through the green may be moved or lifted without penalty and cleaned. The player may place a ball within 15 centimeters of where it originally lay, but not nearer the hole. The player may move or place the ball only once, and after the ball has been moved or placed, it is in play. Note: ‘Closely-mown area’ means any area of the course, including paths through the rough, cut to fairway height or less.
