Local Rules
These local rules are to be read in conjunction with the rules of golf. Additional local rules may be posted by the match committee.
1. Fixed Sprinklers
All fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions and relief may be taken in accordance with rule 16.
In addition, if a fixed sprinkler head lies within 2 club lengths of the green being played and the players ball lies within 2 club lengths of the sprinkler head then relief under rule 16 may be taken if the sprinkler head is in the line of play.
2. No Play Zones
The three practice greens, and all areas with GUR signs, are No Play Zones, and players shall not play the ball from, or take a stance in such areas. Relief must be taken in accordance with Rule 16.
3. Immovable Obstructions
The following are to be considered Immovable Obstructions, and relief may be taken under Rule 16,
All shelter sheds and tee area fences.
All staked trees and shrubs which interfere with a player’s stance or the area of intended swing.
All defined roads and paths.
Metal hoops placed by ground staff.
All tap covers and electrical boxes.
All tee information signs.
All fixed fences except those that define the out of bounds.
All drains, rock drains, and drain covers.
4. Course Boundary
The boundary line of the course is the inside line of the fence or as defined in a temporary rule.
5. Out of Bounds
All areas defined by out of bound stakes, all the course boundary fences, the practice fairway on the right side of the 9th fairway, south side of Dandenong Creek and the main car park. Where no out of bounds signs are visible around the area of the 16th hole, the dam fence defines the Out of Bounds area. Relief should be taken under rule 18.2.
When it is known, or virtually certain, that a players ball has entered the internal out of bounds areas to either the right hand side of the 4th fairway (the area that protrudes from the creek boundary only), or the dam adjacent the 15th and 17th fairways, they may choose to proceed to the drop zones marked by white bricks (in the rough near the corner of the 4th fairway, or in the rough past the 15th fairway) for an additional two penalty strokes. This option is only available for strokes made from the Teeing Area.
6. Penalty Area
All areas within the water course of the Dandenong Creek (defined by the eroded earth bank on the course side and boundary line on the south side) is defined as a red penalty area. Relief should be taken as defined under rule 17.1d.
7. Free Relief Areas
There are 3 defined areas on the course that a defined as free relief areas.
- The garden bed on left hand side of the 2nd fairway adjacent to the 3rd tee.
- The garden bed directly in front of the 9th tee.
- The garden bed between the 18th green and the 10th tee.
If it is known, or virtually certain that a player’s ball has entered a free relief area they may proceed to the nearest drop zone according to the point where their ball entered, relief can only be taken at the drop zones. Drop zones are indicated by a white plate and are defined as the area in which a player can legally drop the ball whilst standing on the plate. Players may take relief when playing any hole on the course.
8. Drop Zone Plates
Drop zone plates are defined as Integral Objects, and as such no free relief is available if a players stance or swing is affected by the plate.
9. Hoops, Stakes, and Ropes
All temporary hoops, stakes, and ropes placed by ground staff are defined as Temporary Immovable Obstructions. They may not be moved, however, free relief is available if they interfere with a players stance, swing, or line of sight to the hole.
Stakes
Penalty Area – Red Stakes
Out of Bounds – White Stake, Black Tops
Sprinkler head measurements
Sprinkler head measurements are to the centre of the green.
Distance Marker – 150m to centre of Green
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