Course Card

Southerndown Golf Club Local Rules

1. OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 27-1)
18TH HOLE
a. to the right of the line of white posts marking the shallow trench running from the right hand side of the 18th tee to the Office. The practice area is therefore out of bounds.
b. beyond the line of the fence in front of the Clubhouse and beyond the white posts extending the line across the 1st tee.

2. INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE COURSE
a. The ha-ha and stone wall between the 18th green and the Clubhouse;
b. All unsurfaced tracks.

3. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (Rule 24-2)
a. All fixed sprinkler heads, irrigation system boxes and 150-yard distance markers;
b. All artificially surfaced tracks;
c. All tee information blocks;
d. The greenkeepers’ shed, yard and chipping path alongside the shed. Relief from interference may be obtained without penalty under Rule 24-2.
e. In addition, if such an obstruction on or within two club lengths of the putting green of the hole being played intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may obtain relief without penalty as follows:
If the ball lies off the putting green but not in a hazard and is within two club-lengths of the intervening obstruction, it may be lifted, cleaned and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lay which

(a) is not nearer the hole,
(b) avoids such intervention,
(c) is not in a hazard or on the putting green.

4. MOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS
Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions.

5. GROUND UNDER REPAIR (Rule 25)
Ground under repair is marked by white lines or bounded by ropes.
When bunkers are marked as GUR they are classified as ‘through the green’.

6. ANIMAL DUNG AND HOOF PRINTS
Animal dung and hoof prints may be treated as GUR and relief taken in accordance with Rule 25 1-b.
Relief is restricted to lie and area of intended swing.
Relief does not apply to stance.