ST CLEMENTS GOLF CLUB LOCAL RULES

1. OUT OF BOUNDS: (rule 2.1)
Beyond any fence bounding the course
Beyond white stakes bounding the course.

2. TREE ROOTS
If a player’s ball lies in the general area and there is interference from exposed tree roots, the roots are treated as ground under repair and the player may take free relief under Rule 16.1b.
But relief is not allowed if the tree roots only interfere with the player’s stance.
Penalty for playing ball from a wrong place in breach of Local Rule: General Penalty under Rule 14.7a (two strokes in stroke play, loss of hole in match play).


3. PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES:
If a tree identified by a stake or tag interferes with a player's
stance or area of intended swing, the ball MUST be lifted and dropped in
accordance with the procedure prescribed in rule 16. If (Immovable Obstruction)

4. FIXED SPRINKLER HEADS:
Rule 16.1

5. PATHS
All rubber and wood chipped paths are immovable obstructions from
which relief MUST be taken (rule 16.1a) All other paths are integral parts of
the course. The ball must be played as it lies or declared unplayable (Rule 16)

6. SAFETY FENCES
If the safety fences protecting the 2nd and 8th greens interfere
with a player’s stance or area of intended swing , relief MUST be taken by
using the nearest dropping zone which is not nearer the hole.

7. GROUND UNDER REPAIR: (RULE16.1B)
Play is prohibited from all areas marked GUR. Relief must be taken.
by using the associated dropping zone, or where one does not exist, under rule.
17.1. Plies of grass cuttings are considered to be ground under repair.

8. GREENS 2/11 and 8/17 (RULE 13.1F)
Relief must be taken from the wrong green, the player must take complete relief (Stance and Ball)
Penalty for breach of rule 13.1f as below.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES:
Match Play - Loss of Hole.
Stroke Play - Two Penalty Strokes.