Temporary Local Rule (14.8.18)
In addition to local rules on the scorecard the committee have introduced the following Local Rule effective from 14th August 2018.
“Course Damage caused by extreme dry conditions”
Due to the prolonged period of very hot and dry weather the committee has decided to bring in preferred lies. Until further notice Preferred Lies will be effective from the commencement of play on Tuesday 14th August 2018.
The following local rule applies: –
A ball lying on a closely-mown area through the green may be lifted without penalty and cleaned. Before lifting the ball the player must mark its position. Having lifted the ball, the player must place it on a spot within six inches of and not nearer the hole than where it originally lay, that is not in a hazard and not on a putting green.
A player may place his ball only once and it is in play when it has been placed (Rule 20-4). If the ball fails to come to rest on the spot on which it is placed, Rule 20-3d applies. If the ball when placed comes to rest on the spot on which it is placed and it subsequently moves, there is no penalty and the ball must be played as it lies, unless the provisions of any other Rule apply.
If the player fails to mark the position of the ball before lifting it or moves the ball in any other manner such as rolling it with a club, he incurs a penalty of one stroke.
Penalty for breach of Local Rule
Match Play – Loss of hole
Stroke Play – Two strokes.
* If a player incurs the general penalty for a breach of this Local Rule, no additional penalty under the Local Rule is applied
Mike Verhelst
“Course Damage caused by extreme dry conditions”
Due to the prolonged period of very hot and dry weather the committee has decided to bring in preferred lies. Until further notice Preferred Lies will be effective from the commencement of play on Tuesday 14th August 2018.
The following local rule applies: –
A ball lying on a closely-mown area through the green may be lifted without penalty and cleaned. Before lifting the ball the player must mark its position. Having lifted the ball, the player must place it on a spot within six inches of and not nearer the hole than where it originally lay, that is not in a hazard and not on a putting green.
A player may place his ball only once and it is in play when it has been placed (Rule 20-4). If the ball fails to come to rest on the spot on which it is placed, Rule 20-3d applies. If the ball when placed comes to rest on the spot on which it is placed and it subsequently moves, there is no penalty and the ball must be played as it lies, unless the provisions of any other Rule apply.
If the player fails to mark the position of the ball before lifting it or moves the ball in any other manner such as rolling it with a club, he incurs a penalty of one stroke.
Penalty for breach of Local Rule
Match Play – Loss of hole
Stroke Play – Two strokes.
* If a player incurs the general penalty for a breach of this Local Rule, no additional penalty under the Local Rule is applied
Mike Verhelst