Local Rule Sheet
COURSE MARKINGS: Lines take precedence over stakes.
Out of Bounds: White stakes and/or lines. #1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Red Penalty Areas: Red stakes and/or lines. #1, 3,15
Red lines around fescue and tree line on 1, 4, 11. 12, 13 are from state am. These are not to be played as a red penalty area.
Fescue: If the ball goes in fescue, it is a lost ball if not found. Return to the last spot played if the ball is not found in 3 minutes of searching.
Ground Under Repair: White painted circles.
LOCAL RULES ANY DAMAGE DIRECTLY ADJACENT to the cart paths is considered to be part of the path and eligible for relief under
16.1.
DECORATIVE FLOWERBEDS/ORNAMENTAL AREAS are considered to be abnormal course conditions/ground under repair. (Whether planted or unplanted)
UNMARKED TREE REMOVAL DAMAGE - Any unmarked tree removal damage is considered ground under repair.
Out of Bounds – Defined by the line between the course-side points, at ground level, of white stakes and fence posts.
Penalty Areas – When a penalty area is defined on only one side, it extends to infinity. When a penalty area is connected to the out-of-bounds edge, the penalty area extends to and coincides with the out-of-bounds.
Ground Under Repair - Defined By - a) Any area encircled by a white line. b) French drains, which are trenches filled with rocks or stone. c) Newly trenched areas. d) Sod Seams. If a player’s ball lies in or touches a seam of cut turf or a seam interferes with the player’s area of intended swing: (a) Ball in General Area. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b. (b) Ball on Putting Green. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1d. But interference does not exist if the seam only interferes with the player’s stance. All seams within the area of cut turf are treated as the same seam in taking relief. This means that if a player has interference from any seam after dropping the ball, the player must proceed as required under Rule 14.3c(2) even when the ball is still within one club length of the reference point. The ground under repair also may include areas of unusual damage, including areas where spectators or other traffic has combined with wet conditions to affect the ground surface materially, but only when so declared by an authorized member of the Committee. When immediately adjacent to an immovable obstruction, such an area is part of that obstruction.
White-Lined Areas Tying Into Artificially Surfaced Roads and Paths White-lined areas of ground under repair tying into such roads, paths, or other immovable obstructions are treated as a single abnormal course condition when taking relief under Rule 16.1. Decorative areas that are surrounded by an artificially surfaced road or path are to be treated as part of the obstruction. Railroad ties, curbing, or other similar artificial edges adjoining cart paths are part of the same obstruction.
Integral Objects – Include cables, rods, wires, and wrappings when closely attached to trees and artificial walls and pilings when located in penalty areas and bunkers. Wood Chips and Mulch are loose impediments. Immovable Obstructions – Bunker Liners in their intended position and any temporary artificial material used to stabilize the bunker walls are considered immovable obstructions.
Replacing Club that is Broken or Significantly Damaged - If a player’s club is “broken or significantly damaged” during the round by the player or caddie, except in cases of abuse, the player may replace the club with any club under Rule 4.1b(4).