Australian Spoons National Final

Longford Golf Club

26th August 2024

Local Rules

 

Please note – Referees are available in buggies to give Rules Assistance where required. Under the Golf Ireland Hard Card, Referees are empowered to deem an area of damaged ground abnormal and give relief accordingly.

If you require a ruling please call 087 7538139.

 

Please read the following in conjunction with the Golf Ireland Hard Card (available online HERE).

Protection of Young Trees

No Play Zones are indicated in order to protect sapling trees – free relief must be taken from these areas.

Penalty Areas

Other than open water courses, penalty areas are defined by the grass edge and identified by red stakes. Some penalty areas include No Play Zones inside the boundaries of the penalty area. Where this applies, relief must be taken in accordance with Rule 17.

Designated Practice Areas

The Area within the boundaries of the course that is situated to the player’s left of Hole 9 is a designated practice area (including the driving range and outfield area).

Abnormal Course Conditions

• On Hole 13, the stone collection on the left-hand side bordering the tree is an extension of the drainage slit.
• On Hole 15, the roped area to the left-hand side of the green is a Penalty Area (penalty relief must be taken in accordance with Rule 17.1).