Local Rules
- A player must take a free drop, no nearer the hole and within one club length of the ball, if the player must stand on homeowner property to play the ball that lies in bounds.
- All flower beds are ground under repair from which play is prohibited and players must take free drop, no nearer the hole and within one club length of the ball (Rule 25-1).
- Out of bounds defined by white stakes and all perimeter walls and fences.
LOCAL RULE E-5 for Alternative to Stroke and Distance for Lost Ball or Ball Out of Bounds
When a player’s ball has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, the player may proceed as follows rather than proceeding under stroke and distance.
For two penalty strokes, the player may take relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in this relief area (see Rule 14.3):
For two penalty strokes, the player may take relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in this relief area (see Rule 14.3):
Two Estimated Reference Points:
a. Ball Reference Point: The point where the original ball is estimated to have:
- Come to rest on the course, or
- Last crossed the edge of the course boundary to go out of bounds.
b. Fairway Reference Point: The point of fairway of the hole being played that is nearest to the ball reference point, but is not nearer the hole than the ball reference point.
For purposes of this Local Rule, “fairway” means any area of grass in the general area that is cut to fairway height or less.
If a ball is estimated to be lost on the course or last crossed the edge of the course boundary short of the fairway, the fairway reference point may be a grass path or a teeing ground for the hole being played cut to fairway height or less.
Size of Relief Area Based on Reference Points: Anywhere between:
- A line from the hole through the ball reference point (and within two club-lengths to the outside of that line), and
- A line from the hole through the fairway reference point (and within two club-lengths to the fairway side of that line).
But with these limits:
Limits on Location of Relief Area:
- Must be in the general area, and
- Must not be nearer the hole than the ball reference point.
Once the player puts a ball in play under this Local Rule:
- The original ball that was lost or out of bounds is no longer in play and must not be played.
- This is true even if the ball is found on the course before the end of the three-minute search time (see Rule 6.3b).
But, the player may not use this option to take relief for the original ball when:
- That ball is known or virtually certain to have come to rest in a penalty area, or
- The player has played another ball provisionally under penalty of stroke and distance (see Rule 18.3).
A player may use this option to take relief for a provisional ball that has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds.
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Rules of Ready Golf
To assist you in keeping up with the group in front of you, please follow the Ready Golf Rules outlined below:
ON THE TEE
- The player who is ready should hit,
- Shorter hitters should hit first,
- Tee-off as soon as the group ahead is clear,
- Carry an extra ball in your pocket.
ON THE FAIRWAY
- HIT WHEN READY & SAFE, do not use the honor system,
- Take appropriate clubs to your ball and HIT WITHOUT DELAY,
- Have your group watch where each shot goes,
- Limit search for lost balls to 3 minutes.
ON THE GREEN
- Place your clubs between the green and the next tee,
- Study your putt while others are putting,
- continue putting until holed out,
- Leave the green IMMEDIATELY after holing out and PROCEED to the next tee.
ON PAR 3 GREENS
- Park carts where directed by signs.
SHORT CUTS
- Mark your score on the way to the next tee,
- When driving a cart, drop your partner at his ball then continue to yours.
READY GOLF ENFORCEMENT POLICY
- If you fall more than one shot behind, our staff will issue a warning,
- If you remain behind, you will be asked to forfeit your tee shot or skip a hole,
- If these steps do not solve the problem, you can be asked to leave the course for the benefit of other golfers.
Remember, slow play affects everyone, please cooperate for the enjoyment of all! Thank you!
Golf Etiquette
Etiquette is another word for manners. Good manners are expected from all people who are here as players.
Being a good citizen includes playing at a good pace of play, being courteous to others and taking good care of the golf course, replacing divots, and fixing ball marks.
Please take a moment to review the following information on the fantastic USGA summary about the etiquette of golf.
