Local Rules

Plugged Balls

You may lift and clean your ball if it is plugged in it’s own pitch mark, through the green which does not include bunkers and hazards.

Bunkers.   

You may remove stones only, but not twigs or leaves etc. You can receive a free drop in the bunker if your ball is in a wash away, due to heavy rain or flooding.

Ants

There will be no free drop if your ball lands on or near to ants – this is not covered by the rules of golf.

Score Cards

Score Cards are to be marked by one of your playing opponents not a caddie, any alterations should be initialized by the marker of the card.

Can you also give your score card to the collector after you have completed your round of golf, before you shower please

Groove around greens. 

There is, on some golf courses, notably at Springfield, a groove around the green which separates the two different grasses (do not confuse this with being the edge of the green) if a ball ‘settles’ in this groove, you will be allowed to ‘pick and place’ within 6 inches (150mm) no nearer to the hole without penalty.

Lake View 

(A,B,C &D courses) - Pick & Place to be allowed on fairways for all competitions.

All Courses - Divots 

Any ball coming to rest on the fairway in a sand filled divot - relief can be obtained. Relief: lift, clean and drop within one club length, no nearer to the hole.

Reminders

Your caddie is allowed to mark your ball on the putting green; it is your responsibility to ensure that it is marked correctly (i.e. directly behind the ball not 3 balls in front or to the side)