2025 NSW Junior Championships

 

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(To be read in conjunction with the JNJG Hard Card and
the Rules of Golf as adopted by the R&A)

Any Local Rules displayed on the clubs’ local rules board or as printed on the club’s scorecard are to be disregarded for this event.

2025 NSW Junior Championships

Catalina Club – Additional Local Rules

To be read in conjunction with the Rules of Golf. The JNJG and Golf NSW Rules Hard Card applies, but in the case of any inconsistency, these Supplementary Local Rules apply. The club local rules do not apply.

Penalty for Breach of Local Rule – General Penalty (Stroke Play – 2 strokes |Match Play – Loss of Hole)

 

JNJG TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS

Players may call the following numbers and an official will attend as soon as possible:

  1. Dale Hughes (0401 996 686)

In the case of a player being unable to gain assistance from one of the officials, the player may proceed in accordance with the procedure outlined in Rule 20.1 of the Rules of Golf and play a second ball before seeking clarification on the rule with an official after the round.
 

  1. Out of Bounds (Rule 18.2)
    1. All ground beyond white stakes with black tops or out of bounds signs.
    2. Boundary fencing (excluding fencing in wetlands).
    3. The Clubhouse and the area surrounding the Golf Shop is Out of Bounds. The boundary for this area is the outer wall of the garden and the brick wall between the 1st Tee and the Clubhouse.
  2. Penalty Areas (Rule 17)
    1. Dropping Zones
      1. 5th Hole. When playing the 5th hole from the Blue-Plate Teeing complex, a player whose ball is known or virtually certain to have finished in the Penalty Area may proceed under Rule 17, or as an additional option for one penalty stroke, use the Drop Zone provided on the left hand side of the Penalty Area, on the green side of the Penalty Area. NOTE the use of the drop zone does not apply when playing from any other tee set.

        Furthermore, if a ball lies in the Garden bed behind or to the left of the 5th green, relief may be taken. If relief is taken, the ball must be dropped in the Drop Zone signified by the Blue post. Ball must be dropped within two club lengths of the post, no nearer the hole.
      2. 14th Hole. If a ball enters the Penalty Area adjacent to the green on hole 14 and it is not possible to drop a ball within 2 club lengths of the point where the ball crossed the margin of the Penalty Area, that is not nearer the hole than that point, the player may proceed under Rule 17, or as an additional option for one penalty stroke, use the Drop Zone provided. NOTE The Drop Zone is marked with a Blue Post and / or painted blue zone. The Ball must be dropped within 2 club lengths of the post, no nearer the hole.
      3. 17th Hole. Any ball hit into the Penalty area from a Tee or prior to crossing the Penalty Area – When a ball from the teeing ground is known or virtually certain to have finished in the penalty Area the player may proceed under Rule 17, or as an additional option for one penalty stroke, use the Drop Zone provided on the green side of the Penalty Area. NOTE The Drop Zone is marked with a Blue Post and / or painted blue zone. The Ball must be dropped within 2 club lengths of the post, no nearer the hole.
  3. Abnormal Course Conditions (Rule 16)
    1. Ground Under Repair
      1. All maintained gardens and mulch / woodchip covered areas.
      2. Any roped off areas.
      3. Bare patches on closely mown parts of the General Area (fairways).
      4. Exposed tree roots in parts of the General Area on or within 2 club lengths of the surface cut to fairway height or less (fairway and green surrounds). (Rule 16.1b). NOTE Interference does not exist if the tree roots only interfere with the player’s stance.
      5. Clearly defined vehicle and machinery tracks in the General Area.
      6. New drainage / excavation works in the General Area.
      7. Artificially surfaced roads and paths in the General Area.
      8. Aeration Holes on the Putting Green. Any ball that comes to rest in or on an aeration hole may be lifted, without penalty, and placed at the nearest spot no nearer the hole that avoids the aeration hole. There is no relief for line of play.
      9. Bare or sanded patches on putting greens is GUR, relief is available under Rule 16.1d.
      10. Areas in bunkers where sand has been removed by movement of water resulting in deep furrows through the sand.
      11. Areas of damage in Bunkers caused by Kangaroos (Rule 16.1c).
    2. Immovable Obstructions
      1. Garden beds and regeneration areas (regeneration areas defined by a green stake).
      2. Any artificial structure including, but not limited to; 100m and 150m posts, rubbish bins, sand bins, safety fences, toilet blocks, signage – relief may be taken from area of intended swing and stance only.
  4. Abnormal Course Condition – No Play Zone (Rule 16.1f)
    1. Trees and shrubs marked with stakes are no play zones and are ground under repair (the GUR includes any stakes and/or protective guards. Relief MUST be taken in accordance with 16.1b.  

 

Course Information

  • Tee Markers
    • Girls will be playing from the Red JNJG tees
    • Boys will be playing from the White JNJG tees
  • Distance Markers – all to the centre of the green
    • 100m, 150m and 200m (par 5’s)
  • Pin Positions
    • Refer to pin sheet