Local Rules - Worksop GC

 

1. Out of Bounds (Rule 18)

A ball is out of bounds:

a) Beyond all boundary hedges and fences bounding the course.

b) In or over the ditch at the 9th and 13th holes.

c) Beyond any line of white stakes on the 8th and 11th holes.

d) Beyond the white line on the 18th hole.

 

2. Protection of young trees

Relief must be taken from young trees identified by stakes or white tags. If such a tree interferes with a player's stance or the area of his intended swing, the ball must be lifted and dropped without penalty in accordance with Rule 16.1.

 

3. Fixed sprinkler heads

All fixed sprinker heads are immovable obstructions and the player may obtain relief without penalty in accordance with Rule 16.1. In addition, if such an obstruction on or within two club-lengths of the putting green of the hole being played interferes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may obtain relief without penalty in accordance with Rule 16.1.

 

4. Aeration holes

If a ball comes to rest in an aeration hole in the general area the player may, without penalty, lift the ball, clean it and drop it at the nearest point of complete relief in the general area in accordance with Rule 16.1.

 

5. Paths and tractor tracks

Relief may be obtained from permanent man made paths and tractor tracks in accordance with Rule 16.1.

 

6. Immovable obstructions

Players may take relief in accordance with Rule 16.1 from:

a) Fencing defining pathways, except where it defines Out of Bounds.

b) Wood piles that provide dead wood habitat for invertebrates, fungi, and hibernating reptiles.

 

 

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF ANY LOCAL RULE: GENERAL PENALTY