The Official Rules of Golf
The Rules of Golf
General Rules
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Official Royal Golf Club Rules
Local Rules
There are “out of bounds" stakes on the right side of hole 1.
There are no hazards and “out of bounds” on hole 2.
There "out of bounds” on both the western and the northern parts of the green.
The Wahi River on the left side of the hole should be treated as a course boundary. Balls that fall in the drain and beyond shall be considered “out of bounds”. The drop zone for the water hazard is applicable for players teeing off from the hole . All other balls entering the water hazard shall be treated as normal. The ponds around the island green are water hazards.
Any ball crossing unto hole 4 fairway should be treated as a ball lying in the rough.
Any ball crossing unto hole 2 and 5 shall be treated as a ball lying in the rough. Any ball crossing unto the premises/bungalows along the eastern portion from "T" Block shall be treated as “out of bounds”.
There are “out of bounds” stakes on the right side of the hole, the workshop building and beyond the green. Generally, any ball crossing unto the premises of the bungalows of the eastern portion of this hole shall also be treated as “out of bounds”.
Any ball lying in the trench continuing from number 10 fairways shall not attract any penalty but shall be free drop. The ponds shall be treated as water hazards.
The Wahi River, the main drain stretching on the western side of the fairway and the lateral drains shall all be treated as water hazards. Any ball crossing the white dwarf wall behind the green shall be treated as out of bounds. There is no relief when a ball lies close to the dwarf wall.
All balls crossing unto the SK Mainoo Street and beyond shall be treated as out of bounds.
The Wahi River and the ponds shall be treated as water hazards on the hole and course.
There are no hazards and “out of bounds” on hole 12.
All balls lying on the road of Residency drive and also entering the Residency shall be treated as out of bounds.
Any ball entering or crossing the fence wall of the residency drive shall automatically be considered a lost ball. No attempt shall be made by either, a golfer or caddy to either climb or scale the fence wall in an attempt to find the ball in the residency. Any golfer who infringes this rule shall be penalized two strokes. A caddy shall be considered as an agent of his master in this.
There are “out of bounds” stakes just beyond the ponds on the right side of the hole. Any ball crossing the dwarf wall behind the green or the stakes marking the practice green area or the stakes behind the range shall all be treated as “out of bounds.” There is no relief when a bell lies close to the dwarf wall.
The Wahi river which runs through and along the course is a water hazard on the whole course. Similarly, all ponds on the course are in play and shall be treated as water hazards.
A ball coming to rest on a fairway not in play must be played as it lies.
Caddies must on no occasion precede players to search for the ball in the rough.
Failure by a player to repair his/her pitch mark on the green shall incur a penalty of 1 stroke.
There shall be no relief in the rough for tractor tyres and similar marks. These are deemed to be part of the course and play must proceed without any relief.
Phone calls are strictly prohibited during club competitions. Golfers will incur a penalty of 1 stroke per answered call. Golfers are advised to put their phone on silent or off to avoid disturbing other golfers.
The new 2019 stroke-and-distance relief for a ball that is lost out of a penalty area or “out of bounds” shall not apply except in stableford competitions in shotgun format.
Any ball coming to rest in the demarcated area around the scoreboard mounted on the course shall be dropped within 2 club lengths to the side of the area towards hole 8 tee without any penalty.
Ant hills shall be deemed to part of the course and there shall be no relief for any ball coming to rest on ant hill.
