To be read in conjunction with the Local Rules Board

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OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 18.2)
Out of bounds (defined by white stakes, white lines and fences) includes:

• Course boundary – the road frontage (defined by white stakes) and boundary lines defined by fences.

• The netting fence to the left of the 13th hole, including the rock garden at the base of the fence and its wood surround.

• Garden area to the left of the 9th green.

• Greenkeepers House to the left of the 18th Fairway.

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BALL LOST OR OUT OF BOUNDS - Alternate to Stroke & Distance (MLR E5)
For all forms of play except Club Championship Events and Pennants, if a player’s ball has not been
found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, and a provisional ball has not been played, the player may proceed as follows:

• For 2 penalty strokes, drop the original or another ball in a relief area which stretches up to 2 club-lengths onto the fairway, no closer to the hole from where the ball lies/crossed out of bounds.

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PENALTY AREAS
Penalty Areas are defined by Red stakes and/or lines. The stake is an immovable obstruction which
cannot be moved unless the ball lies outside the penalty area.

A Drop Zone is in play as an additional relief option for a ball in the lake on Hole 4. The Drop Zone is
either of the two tee blocks to the front of the Yellow tee block. Select the zone closest to where the
ball lies in the lake. The ball must be dropped (not teed) in and stay in the Dropping Zone:

PREFERRED LIES (Rule 14.2) - also known as Clean & Place
Check the scorecard to see if and where this rule is in play. The player may take free relief by placing a ball
once within 15cm of the spot where the original ball lay, not nearer the hole.

NO PLAY ZONES (Rules 16 & 17) – relief must be taken. Defined by sign and/or stakes/lines.

• Where a No Play Zone is defined by Red Stakes/lines (Penalty area), for one penalty stroke, the reference point for taking relief is the point where the ball crossed into the penalty area. R17.1d.

• Where a No Play Zone is defined by White Stakes/lines (Abnormal Course Condition), find the nearest point of complete relief no closer to the hole than where the ball lies in the area. Relief is free. R16.1b.

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ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS (Rule 16) – Areas defined by a painted line, white stakes, GUR sign or as specified on the notice board.

• Tractor/Vehicle ruts in the General Area (not wheel marks made by a cart)

• Area of Green Keepers shed is defined by a white line/stakes. Green Keepers leavings/maintenance items piled in the area between the 13th tee and to left of 15th fairway – relief must be taken

• Formed Gardens other than those specified as Out of Bounds or Penalty Area.

• Scoria-filled drains

• Young Trees (excluding hedgerows, bushes, and tree stumps) that are less than 2 club-lengths in height. If a tree interferes with a player’s stance or area of intended swing, the player must take free relief.

• Any washout in a bunker – free relief in the bunker

• Bunker - where a GUR sign/white stake is present. The reference point to take free relief is the nearest point outside the bunker no nearer the hole from where the ball lies in the bunker.

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SUSPENSION OF PLAY
Suspension of play for a dangerous situation will be by a prolonged blast of the siren. Play must stop immediately. For other suspension of play, the siren will sound 3 short blasts. Players may stop play immediately or complete a hole being played. Play will resume with 2 short blasts of the siren.

PENALTY FOR BREACHING LOCAL RULES

• Stroke Play – 2 stroke penalty

• Match Play – Loss of Hole