All
plays are governed by the USGA and Royal
& St. Andrews Golf Club Rules of
Golf and the following Local Rules
LOCAL
RULES
1.
OUT OF BOUNDS (Rules 27-1)
a. Beyond the perimeter fence as indicated
by white posts
b. As defined by white stakes and
oil lines
c. Beyond the maintenance road on
the right of Hole #13 as defined by
white line
2.
WATER HAZARDS (Rules 26-1 (a), (b)
)
Areas defined by yellow stakes and
oil lines
3.
LATERAL WATER HAZARDS (Rules 26-1 (a), (b), (c) )
a. Areas defined by red stakes and
oil lines
b. 1st & 7th Hole – in or
beyond the drain to the left of the
hole
c. 14th, 15th & 16th Hole – in or beyond the drain to the right
of the hole
4.
IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (Rules 24-2)
These include signposts, sprinkler
heads, tee-box markers, valve boxes,
water hazard stakes, sump covers,
distance markers, buggy track and
all metalled roads
5.
INTEGRAL PART OF THE COURSE
Includes flower beds, fencing bordering
the course, pump house, all stones,
concrete walls and other artificial
sides and edges of all water hazards
on the course. The ball must be played
as it lies or declared unplayable.
(Rule 28)
6.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR
These include tyre marks, greenkeeper
hazards, ant hills, animal burrows
and areas demarcated by GUR sign.
7.
STAKED TREES
A ball lying within the area of intended
swing of a staked tree must be lifted
and dropped within one club length
from the nearest point of relief without
penalty.
8.
SIREN SIGNAL
a. Play temporarily suspended –
a series of 20 second blasts
b. Play resumed – a series of
5 second blasts
c. Play abandoned – a continuous
blast of about 60 seconds
CLUB
RULES
1. Please observe the rules of etiquette
and decorum posted
2. The course marshals on duty have
the responsibility to keep play moving
at a reasonable speed and they
have
the complete authority to ask any
player to speed up play or let the
faster group to pass through
3. Buggies must not be driven by persons
under 15 years of age
4. Buggies are not allowed on the
rough and apron areas
5. Buggies are not permitted outside
the course
CONDUCT
1. Rude, abusive or disorderly conduct
is absolutely forbidden
2. All players must be suitably attired
3. Each player to have his/her own
bag and clubs, sharing of clubs is
not permitted
4. Only players are allowed on the
course
5. Please replace divots, repair ball
marks, rake bunkers and keep the course
clean
6. Players are expected to complete
each nine (9) holes in approximately
2 hours 10 minutes with a break of
five (5) minutes in between the nines
