Local Rules

Local and Temporary rules

Notes for Competitions

Staked Trees
Under Rule 16.1a players may take free relief if a staked tree interferes with their intended stance area or swing.
Drainage Ditches (Not Those Defined as Penalty Areas)
All existing drainage work areas remain GUR, free relief can be taken under Rule 16.1b.
Playing Multiple Competitions on Same Date
Players are permitted to play multiple competitions on the same date without it being deemed as “practice” under Rule 5.2, providing they are entering qualifying scores for handicap purposes in both events e.g. on a Tuesday you are permitted to play in the Seniors Competition in the AM and the Ladies Competition in the PM, with no penalty or disqualification.
Junior Participation in Competitions
Junior members with a handicap index of 24.0 and below are eligible to participate and win Saturday competitions (non-majors only). Any competition with a specific Junior category limits their participation to this category only.

Rheolau Lleol – Local Rules

Out Of Bounds
1. Beyond all boundary hedges and fences, including the clubhouse path and enclosure.
2. In or beyond the farm lane, although the ball may lie on another part of the course.
3. 1st/10th left of the green, in or beyond the ditch indicated by white markers.
4. 3rd/12th left of the white markers on the left of the fairway. Beyond the hedge/fence to the left of the farmer’s field. Beyond the markers behind the green. Beyond the hedge on the right-hand side of the hole.
5. 6th/15th to the left of the fence posts edging the public footpath on the left of the hole.
6. 8th/17th to the right of the white marker posts down the right-hand side and beyond the green.
7. 9th/18th to the right of the white marker posts, down the right-hand side.
Penalty Areas
1. All penalty areas are denoted by yellow stakes.
Movable Obstructions (rule 15.2)
1. Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions.
2. White out of bounds posts to the right of the 1st/10th only when playing the 1st/10th.
Immovable Obstructions (rule 16.1)
1. Water tanks; signage and winter tees.
2. The fence, including the gate, which crosses the 3rd/12th.
3. Wooden sleepers surrounding any teeing area (ditch across 8th/17th not included).
Abnormal Ground Conditions
1. 3rd /12th A ball which lies in the same field as tee and rests in any clearly defined animal hoof marks or tracks, deep wheel ruts, tractor mark, relief may be taken under rule 16.1.
2. All dung is defined as loose impediment except when it interferes with the lie of the ball or line of intended swing it becomes GUR and relief may be taken under rule 16.1.
Dropping Zone
1. A ball over the back of the 7th/16th green, if found in bounds but considered unplayable by the player, may be dropped in the marked dropping zone in accordance with rule 14.3. Stroke and distance relief may also be taken under rule 14.6. In both cases, a one-shot penalty is incurred.