Local Rules

(Effective 03/22/2024)

  1. As an option, drop areas are provided on Holes 4, 5, 7,11, 13, 14, & 18 for balls entering Penalty Area from teeing areas. A one stroke penalty applies if this option is used. Penalty Areas are marked by red stakes and/or lines. Note: On #11, the drop area is for balls entering the water only and not the penalty area to the right of the cart path.
  2. If a player’s ball lies against or when the following conditions affect the player’s stance or area of intended swing, the ball may be lifted and dropped within 1 club length of nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole, without penalty: ornamental annual flower beds, vehicle ruts, and staked trees. No free relief for line of flight. Beds containing annual flowers on golf course property offer mandatory free relief, nearest point, one club length, and no closer to the hole.
  3. All screenings/crushed shell areas are considered waste areas. Some of these waste areas act as cart path and are no longer free relief. You may ground your club in a waste area. (you may only take relief from concrete cart paths).
  4. Opposite lake banks are considered Out of Bounds (Rule 27-1). All other OB is marked by white stakes and/or lines.
  5. *To the left of water’s edge on Holes: 1, 2, 4, 11, 13, 16, 17 & 18 is considered OB.
  6. *To the right of water’s edge on Holes: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, &17 is considered OB.
  7. The concrete edge of the roadway to the left of hole #10, #12 and #13 as well as edge of roadway behind and left of hole #11 are considered OB.
  8. Red stakes with green tops signify environmental sensitive areas (ESA’s). Play from these areas is prohibited by law. Penalty for playing from these areas: stroke play = 2 strokes, match play = loss of hole. You may use the drop area on hole #5. On Hole #18, drop the ball from within 2 club lengths from where the ball last crossed the margin of the hazard, no closer to the hole. A one stroke penalty applies.
  9. Pine straw areas containing no flowers on golf course property do not provide free relief. Ball must be played as it lies. As an option, the player is entitled to proceed under rule 28- Ball Unplayable. A penalty of one stroke applies if this option is taken.
  10. It is permissible to rake your footprints while approaching your ball in a bunker.
  11. Only the golf shop can implement “lift, clean and place”. Any player implementing lift, clean and place on their own without permission from the golf shop may not post scores for handicap purposes.
  12. The local rule E5 alternate to stroke & distance for lost ball or O.B. is in effect.
  13. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (Sprinkler Heads/Drain Covers) Close to Putting Greens: Allows relief from Sprinkler Heads that are in the line of play, within two club-lengths of the green and within two club-lengths of the ball. (relief is taken no closer to the hole)

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