Local Rules
The Rules of Golf, as published annually by the USGA, shall govern all play unless modified (but not superseding USGA) by any posted local rules.
- Preferred lies in own fairway not to exceed 12 inches.
- Free lift, no penalty:
- Cart paths & footpaths & all worn areas due to heavy usage & bare ground caused by golf carts.
- All drainage ditches in the fairway & rough (treat as ground under repair)
- Immovable obstructions: benches, ball washers, Clubhouse, chain link fence & irrigation control boxes on holes #1, 2 & 7.
- Only blue-ribboned trees or newly planted shrubs or flowers (relief: swing and stance).
- Large rocks on holes #8 & 9 behind greens; take one club length relief – swing & stance. If the rock lies between the ball & the green, this relationship must be maintained.
- Drop area on Hole #7 to the right of the cart path is for the lateral hazard only! Cart path should be nearest point of relief plus one club length.
Colored Stakes
- WHITE: Out of Bounds
- YELLOW: Water Hazard
- BLUE: No penalty within the confines of the stakes
- RED: Lateral Hazard