Local rules

  • Out of bounds:
    • A ball lying outside the internal wire fencing of the course and white markers on the course.
    • In the Hotel Gardens and car parks.
    • On the tarmac area or concreted area to the right of and behind the 9th green.
    • The carpark to the right of the 10th tee.
    • Tarmac area behind 18th green.
  • Open drains are penalty areas. Rule 17.1d applies.
  • The ball shall be played as it lies, through the green, with the following exceptions:
    • A ball coming to rest on the wrong green must be lifted and dropped at the nearest point of relief, not nearer the hole, without penalty.
    • Circled areas are “Abnormal Course Conditions” Rule 16.1.
    • While playing the 7th hole, a ball coming to rest on the roadway to the Hotel may be dropped back, not nearer the hole, without penalty.
    • Directional markers behind the 11th & 17th greens, all shelters, seats, distance markers, sprinkler heads, manhole covers,  screens at 14th & 17th tees, and lamp standards on avenue leading to Hotel and Clubhouse are “Abnormal Course Conditions”. Rule 16.1 applies.
    • Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions.
    • A ball coming to rest on pathway to the rear of the 18th green and 1st tee may be dropped off, not nearer the hole, without penalty.