Local Rules
1.OUT OF BOUNDS- RULE 18
A ball is out of bounds when coming to rest completely beyond any boundary wall, fence or hedge as indicated by white stakes or white vertical lines or the area of the Clubhouse, including the approach road, the car park and the area marked by white pinstones on the west side of the Clubhouse including the putting green.
2.CONSTRUCTED PATHS & ARTIFICIAL GRASS-RULE 16
If a ball lies on a constructed path or artificial grassed area, relief MAY be taken in accordance with rule 16.1 “Abnormal Ground Conditions”
3.MOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS –RULE 15.2
Stones in Bunkers
Rakes and Metal Spikes in or outside bunkers
Fairway Direction Poles
4.IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS-RULE 16.1
Relief from interference by an immovable obstruction (inc Penalty Area stakes) may be taken under Rule 16.1
5.PENALTY AREAS- RULE 17 (Formerly called Water Hazards)
Penalty Areas are identified by Yellow or red stakes or lines
NB The stakes are part of the area and are immovable objects. No relief can be obtained when a ball lies in a penalty area (see 5 above)
6. GROUND UNDER REPAIR - RULE 16.1
Play is PROHIBITED from any area encircled by white lines and marked GUR
Relief from the area MUST be taken under Rule 16.1 if:-
a ball lies in or is lost in it, or the area interferes with the players stance or intended path of swing
7. OVERHEAD POWER LINES – RULE 14.6
If a ball strikes a powerline, supporting pole or stay, the stroke is cancelled and MUST be replayed without penalty.
The stroke shall be replayed from as near as possible to the original spot and the player shall proceed as described in Rule 14.6
8. 18TH HOLE “BPGC SIGN” AND SURROUNDS RULE 16 The BPGC sign area is an “Immovable Obstruction” relief may be taken in accordance with rule 16.1 “Immovable Obstruction”
NB If a ball lies WITHIN the sign area, relief MUST be taken in accordance with rule 16.1 “Immoveable Obstruction”
9. STROKEPLAY PRACTICE- RULE 5
Practice on any day of, or, between rounds of a strokeplay competition is permitted within the course boundaries only on the practice to the left of the 3rd Tee, in front of the 6th Tee box and between the 10th and 12th Fairways
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES:-
MATCHPLAY – LOSS OF HOLE
STROKEPLAY 2 STROKES
150 yard markers are measured to the CENTRE of the green
Flag Colour indicates position of hole/flagstick on the green
Front Centre Back
Red Yellow White
A ball is out of bounds when coming to rest completely beyond any boundary wall, fence or hedge as indicated by white stakes or white vertical lines or the area of the Clubhouse, including the approach road, the car park and the area marked by white pinstones on the west side of the Clubhouse including the putting green.
2.CONSTRUCTED PATHS & ARTIFICIAL GRASS-RULE 16
If a ball lies on a constructed path or artificial grassed area, relief MAY be taken in accordance with rule 16.1 “Abnormal Ground Conditions”
3.MOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS –RULE 15.2
Stones in Bunkers
Rakes and Metal Spikes in or outside bunkers
Fairway Direction Poles
4.IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS-RULE 16.1
Relief from interference by an immovable obstruction (inc Penalty Area stakes) may be taken under Rule 16.1
5.PENALTY AREAS- RULE 17 (Formerly called Water Hazards)
Penalty Areas are identified by Yellow or red stakes or lines
NB The stakes are part of the area and are immovable objects. No relief can be obtained when a ball lies in a penalty area (see 5 above)
6. GROUND UNDER REPAIR - RULE 16.1
Play is PROHIBITED from any area encircled by white lines and marked GUR
Relief from the area MUST be taken under Rule 16.1 if:-
a ball lies in or is lost in it, or the area interferes with the players stance or intended path of swing
7. OVERHEAD POWER LINES – RULE 14.6
If a ball strikes a powerline, supporting pole or stay, the stroke is cancelled and MUST be replayed without penalty.
The stroke shall be replayed from as near as possible to the original spot and the player shall proceed as described in Rule 14.6
8. 18TH HOLE “BPGC SIGN” AND SURROUNDS RULE 16 The BPGC sign area is an “Immovable Obstruction” relief may be taken in accordance with rule 16.1 “Immovable Obstruction”
NB If a ball lies WITHIN the sign area, relief MUST be taken in accordance with rule 16.1 “Immoveable Obstruction”
9. STROKEPLAY PRACTICE- RULE 5
Practice on any day of, or, between rounds of a strokeplay competition is permitted within the course boundaries only on the practice to the left of the 3rd Tee, in front of the 6th Tee box and between the 10th and 12th Fairways
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES:-
MATCHPLAY – LOSS OF HOLE
STROKEPLAY 2 STROKES
150 yard markers are measured to the CENTRE of the green
Flag Colour indicates position of hole/flagstick on the green
Front Centre Back
Red Yellow White
