Out of Bounds (Rule 18.2)
Please note that any golfer hitting a ball outside the boundary fences of the course should shout “FORE” and then report this to the professional shop.
a. Beyond the inside line of the posts of any fences and or white stakes bordering the course. Beyond any white posts on the left of the 1st fairway at the
greenkeepers' area and on the left side of the18th fairway bordering the car park.
b. In or over the ditch at the 18th fairway at the greenkeepers' area and on the right of the 12th fairway. These ditches are marked with black and white posts which are movable obstructions (Rule 15).
c. Beyond the white stakes bordering the Clubhouse.
d. Over the wall line at the rear of the 11th hole.
e. Beyond the white posts on the right-hand side of the 6th, 14th & 15th fairways.
NOTE: Sub-station on the right of the 12th fairway is Out of Bounds and entry into it is prohibited.
Penalty Areas (Rule 17)
All open ditches and burns are either red or yellow penalty areas (Rule 17.1d (1) and 2)).
Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions) (Rule 16)
a. All roads and paths. A ball coming to rest on the pathway to the left of the 5th green may either be played as it lies or lifted and dropped in the grass bunker at the front left approach to the green marked as a dropping zone.
b. All man-made constructions are immovable obstructions other than the sleeper lining of the burn. Relief from sleepers may only be gained under penalty. Relief is for stance & swing only, line of play does not qualify for relief.
c. All fixed sprinkler heads and associated irrigation equipment. In addition, if a ball lies in the general area and an immovable obstruction on or within
two club‑lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief without penalty as follows: The ball must be lifted and dropped at the nearest point of complete relief to where the ball lay that a) is not nearer the hole, b) avoids intervention and c) is not in a penalty area or on a putting green.
The ball may be cleaned when so lifted.
Practice Greens and Winter Greens (Rule 13.1f )
All Practice Greens and Winter Greens are wrong greens.
Practice Areas
The Practice Areas are delineated by white posts with green bands and are an integral part of the golf course. Free relief from the high netting at the practice area is only granted if it affects stance or swing. Line of play does not qualify for relief. Temporary Local Rules
a. All new trees which are staked and/or quilled should be regarded as an
immovable obstruction and relief taken under Rule 16.1f ).
b. Free relief may be taken from any areas of sunken drainage runs.
Check notice-boards for any temporary changes to Local Rules.