Local Rules

Abnormal Ground Condition – Rule 16

General Area

In the general area, the following are treated as ground under repair from which relief is allowed under Rule 16.1b.

• Areas of damage caused by badgers
• Areas with grass seeded topsoil
• Tractor tracks

General Area - Grass cut to Fairway Height

In the general areas where grass is cut to fairway height the following are treated as ground under repair from which relief is allowed under Rule 16.1b.

• Bare patches of soil
• Surfaces above drainage pipes where the grass has died back.

Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a

Brian Antlett
Chair of Golf
18th June 2020