1. Out of Bounds (Rule 18)

• Beyond any fence, hedge, or white posts bounding the Course.
• 1st Hole: Over the white posts to the right of the hole all the way around to the 9th Tee and over the white posts to the left of the fairway for the length of the Driving Range.
• 3rd Hole: On or over the Public Footpath to the right of the fairway and inside the fence of the Gas Terminal behind the green.
• 4th Hole: Over the white posts to the left of the tee/fairway for the length of the Hole.
• 6th Hole: In CPBC waste facility on the left.
• 7th Hole: Over the white posts to the left of the tee/fairway for the whole length of the Hole.
• 8th Hole: Inside the “barbed wire” fencing (or the main fencing) of the Gas Terminal.
• 9th Hole: Internal: Over the white posts to the right of the tee/fairway up to the last post situated on the 1st Tee back marker.
• 11th & 12th Holes: In or over the concrete ditch to the right of the fairways.
• 13th Hole: In or over the ditch to the right of the fairway before the right-hand bunker.
• 17th Hole: Over the white posts to the right of the fairway up to the corner in front of the green.
• The Car Park and Refuse Area, when playing the 1st, 9th, 10th & 18th Holes. 2:

2. Penalty Areas (Rule 17)

Penalty Areas as defined by Yellow Stakes. Lateral Penalty Areas as defined by Red Stakes Dropping Zones (DZs):

• 3rd Hole: Balls going into the ditch over the green – DZ to the left by the hills on the 2nd hole.
• 10th Hole: Balls coming to rest in the ditch to the right-hand side of the 10th green are to be dropped in the DZ behind the 10th green towards the 18th fairway.
• 13th Hole: Lake behind the 13th green – DZ to the left of the 13th green (joint DZ for 14th) | Penalty area to the right of the 13th green (red stakes) DZ marked out by the hazard
• 14th Hole: Balls into the lake off the tee can be dropped in the DZ as above

3. Movable Obstructions (Rule 12.2)

Stones in bunkers, unattached leaves, twigs, branches, dead animals etc and unnatural objects (such as tin cans or bottles) are all movable obstructions.

4. Staked Trees (Rule 16.1a)

RELIEF: If a staked tree interferes with a player’s stance or the area of his intended swing, the ball may be lifted and dropped as under rule 16.1a.

5. Immovable Obstructions (Rule 16.1)

Currently deemed as:

1. Drain Covers.
2. 150 yard Markers.
3. Valve Covers.
4. Pop-up Sprinklers.
5. Constructed Paths.
6. Concrete Culverts on: 11th & 17th Holes (but not when the Ball in question is within the confines of the Hazard)
7. Wire Guide Ropes supporting Trees.
8. Areas of sand on the Green (due to green-keeping staff repairs).
9. A second open hole (not in play) on the Green when they interfere with the player’s stance or his intended line of play.

6. Ground Under Repair (Rule 16-1)

Currently “Through the Green”: Any Ground marked on the Course in white paint as “GUR”. Also, any heavy vehicle tyre ruts, all new and established drainage channels, any area of ground that is affected by the removal or transplanting of trees and any areas of extensive bare patches due to previous standing water.

A ball on the green which comes to rest ON or IN an aeration hole made by greenkeeping staff can be marked, lifted, cleaned and placed at the nearest spot, not nearer the hole, which avoids such situation.

SPECIAL RULE: If a ball lands in a bunker and comes to rest in an area of “unusual damage” (e.g. footprint, paw print, tyre rut), that area alone will be deemed GUR and the ball can be lifted, cleaned and dropped at nearest point of relief (WITHIN THE BUNKER) no nearer the hole, without penalty.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES: Matchplay: loss of hole; Strokeplay: two strokes