LOCAL RULES
The following local rules apply to playing golf at the Flagstaff Hill Golf Club and are printed on the back of all score cards:
(to be read in conjunction with the Rules of Golf)
Immovable Obstructions:
See Rule 24 for definition of OBSTRUCTIONS. Relief from IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS may be taken in accordance with Rule 24-2b. Immovable Obstructions include: STAKES, SPRINKLERS, and HOSES.
STAKED TREES: Rule 24-2b applies "MUST DROP AWAY" - if the ball is in a hazard, the ball must be dropped within the hazard (without penalty), or relief taken from the hazard under rule 26 under a penalty of 1 stroke.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA: The area to the left hand side of the 16th fairway, demarcated with white stakes with black tops, is classified "Environmentally Sensitive" and, as such, is OUT OF BOUNDS (OOB). Players are not permitted to stand in this OOB area and play a ball that is in bounds. Penalty under 33-8/43 - Decisions on the Rules of Golf, is 2 strokes in stroke play or loss of hole in match play.
FIXED SPRINKLER HEADS
All fixed sprinkler heads are IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS and relief from interference by them may be taken in accordance with Rule 24-2b. In addition, if such an obstruction on or within two club lengths of the putting green of the hole being played intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may obtain relief, without penalty as follows:
If the ball lies off the putting green but not in a hazard and is within two club lengths of the intervening obstruction, it may be lifted, cleaned and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lay which (a) is not nearer the hole, (b) avoids such intervention and (c), is not in a hazard or on a putting green.
OUT OF BOUNDS
Ground outside the Club boundary fences (Rule 27-1).
DISTANCE MARKERS
Blue stakes (150m) and sprinkler head markers indicate the distance to the centre of the green being played.
PROTECTIVE SCREEN
When playing the 15th hole, if a ball comes to rest on or within the area of the 18th tee, relief may be obtained from the fence adjacent to the 18th tee, providing the fence interferes with the line of play. Relief may be obtained by use of the dropping zone. The dropping zone is defined with orange stakes.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR (GUR)
The following areas are deemed to be GUR. See Rule 25:
Garden Beds (adjacent to the practice putting green and 6th tee): Relief MUST be taken in accordance with Rule 25-1
Greenkeepers Sheds: Relief MAY be taken in accordance with Rule 25-1
Residential Water Washaways: Relief MAY be taken in accordance with Rule 25-1 from washaways caused by Residential Water Run Off.
BREACH OF LOCAL RULE:
MATCH PLAY LOSS OF HOLE
STROKE PLAY TWO STROKE
From time to time the Match Committee will issue temporary local rules - as issued on the notice board. Any temporary local rules currently in action can be downloaded for your reference:
