LOCAL RULES

Local Rule E-3 – Preferred Lies

When a player's ball lies in a part of the general area cut to 'First-Cut Rough’ height or less, the player may take free relief once by Dropping the original ball or another ball in and playing it from this relief area:

• Reference Point: Spot of the original ball.

• Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: One Club-Length from the reference point, but with these limits: must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and must be in the general area.

• When a player’s ball lies on the fairway, the ball may be Placed in the relief area.

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In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must use the procedures defined under Rule 14.

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Note: for a handicap qualifying round:

• Relief may only be taken in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less.

• The size of the relief area is six inches.

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Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.

Local Rule F-1 - Defining Abnormal Course Conditions and Integral Objects
Additional definition - Motorbike or bike damage which ‘breaks ground’ anywhere on the course is defined as an Abnormal Course Condition.
Relief can be taken under Rule 16.1.

Local Rule I-1.2 - Practising Before Rounds
Rule 5.2b is modified in this way:
A player may practise on the competition course before or between rounds.