In the general area, the following are treated as ground under repair from which relief is allowed under Rule 16.1b.
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.
Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a
Badger Damage
In the general area, areas of damage caused by badgers are treated as ground under repair from which relief is allowed under Rule 16.1b.
Accumulation of loose Impediments
Throughout the course any ground with accumulation of:
In the general area it is treated as ground under repair from which free relief is allowed under Rule 16.1
Play is prohibited & the player MUST take relief under Rule 16-1
Chester Golf Club Local Rule – No Play Zone
1st Hole
If a ball is in the roped off area to the rear of the 1st green that was once used as a tee for hole 2, including when it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found came to rest in this area, the player may take free relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in the dropping zone marked to the rear of the first green
The dropping zone is a relief area under rule 14.3
15th Hole
The areas roped off on the 15th hole are no play zones that are to be treated as an abnormal ground condition. Free relief must be taken from the no play zone under Rule 16.1f
18th Hole
The flower bed to the right of the 18th green is a no play zones to be treated as an abnormal ground condition. Free relief must be taken from the drop zone.
The drop zone is a relief area under Rule 14.3
Dave Wells
Chair of Golf
1st May 2022