Garforth GC Local and Temporary Rules - Flipbook - Page 1
Garforth Golf Club
Local Rules
1. Out Of Bounds
Out of Bounds is defined by the line between the course-side points at ground level of
white stakes.
2. No Play Zones
Young trees identified by support stakes and/or protective wrapping are No Play Zones.
If a player9s ball lies on or touches such a tree or such a tree interferes with player9s
stance or area of intended swing, the player must take relief. Rule 2.4 applies.
3. Penalty Areas
All Penalty Areas are defined by Red Stakes. All roads and paths (excluding the bridle
path) are treated as immovable obstructions from which free relief is allowed under
Rule 16.1. All bridges are within the Penalty Area.
4. Dropping Zones on holes 4,6 and 13
A player whose ball enters the Red Penalty Area on the green side and between the blue
posts on Holes 4&6 (which are Movable Obstructions – Rule 15 applies), may take relief
under Rule 17.1d. As a further option on Hole 4, 6 & also on Hole 13, when relief 8no
nearer the hole9 is not possible, the original ball or another ball may be dropped from
the nearest dropping zone.
The Dropping Zones are identified by fixed reference points from which a one club
length relief area is measured not nearer the hole. The reference points are blue disks
located front right and rear left of the green on hole 4, at front right, rear right and rear
left on hole 6 and at rear left and rear right on hole 13. When dropping the ball Rule 14.3
applies
5. Immovable Obstructions
The Dropping Zone reference point disks, permanent winter tee mats and winter tee
boxes with timber surrounds, the Halfway House and its paved surround are Immovable
Obstructions. Rule 16 Applies
All fixed sprinkler heads are Immovable Obstructions. In addition, a player may take
relief under Rule 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is on the line of play and within two
club-lengths of the putting green of the hole being played and is within two club-lengths
of the ball.
