Local rules have effect from 1st April 2008 and supersede all previously published local rules.
"Fairway" - grass maintained in closely mown cut condition through the green but not within the boundaries of a hazard of any type.
All the above are classed as G.U.R. and relief may be taken - Rule 20-2 applies.
If a ball strikes a power line or any of the aforementioned objects, the player must disregard that stroke, abandon the ball and play another ball as near as possible at the spot from which the original ball was played in accordance with Rule 20-5 (playing the next stroke from where previous stroke played)
A ball coming to rest on the surface cover of any drain, whether on the fairway or in the rough, may be dropped without penalty not nearer the hole - Rule 20-2 applies.
All items referred to in para. 3 are immovable obstructions - Rule 24-2 applies.
Staked trees are immovable obstructions - Rule 24-2 applies.
Stones in bunkers - Rule 24-2 applies.
Ball played provisionally Under Rule 26-1.
If a water hazard (including a lateral water hazard) is of such size and shape and/or located is such a position that: (i) it would be impractical to determine whether the ball is in the hazard or to do so would unduly delay play, and (ii) if the original ball is not found, it is known or virtually certain that it is in the water hazard, the Committee may introduce a Local Rule permitting the play of a ball provisionally under Rule 26-1. The ball is played provisionally under any of the applicable options under Rule 26-1 or any applicable Local Rule. In such a case , if a ball is played provisionally and the original ball is in a water hazard, the player may play the original ball as it lies or continue with the ball played provisionally, but he may not proceed under Rule 26-1 with regard to the original ball.
In these circumstances the following Local Rule is recommended:
If there is doubt whether a ball is in or is lost in the River Medlock when playing the 8th, the player may play another ball provisionally under any of the applicable options in Rule 26-1.
If the original ball is found in the water hazard, the player may either play the original ball as it lies or continue with the ball played provisionally under Rule 26-1.
If the original ball is not found or identified with the five minute search period, the player must continue with the ball played provisionally.
On or over the boundary of the course, the car par, practice putting green, clubhouse, enclosure, groundsman's building and storage area. In addition the following out of bounds apply.
Defined by white stakes.
Hole No. 1. To the left of the fairway up to the end of the white stakes.
Hole No. 2. Car Park. Exception a ball rolling down the road into the carpark may (if agreed with playing partners) be replayed from the point it made contact with the road, without penalty.
Hole No. 4. To the left beyond the white stakes.
Hole No. 8. To the right below the level of the fairway and from the tree line in or over the trench to the point where the water hazard begins. To the left of and beyond the bridge below the fairway level.
Hole No. 9. To the right of the 9th fairway beyond the white markers. To the right of the bridge below fairway level. On the 10th fairway indicated by the white posts up to the end of the tree line and a point to the left of the 10th fairway defined by the single willow tree.
Hole No. 10. On the right a ball lying beyond the line joining the white posts marking the beginning of the hollow known as Probert's Hollow on the 9th fairway. This is the line at which the fairway level begins to slope into the hollow. To the right of a line marked by white posts in the line of trees beyond Probert's Hollow, or OUT OF BOUNDS below fairway level to the right of the 10th fairway and to the rear.
Hole No. 13. To the right indicated by white stakes near canal bridge.
Hole No. 15. River bank to right of fairway including all ground below fairway level.
Hole No. 18. On the left below the level of the fairway, defined by white posts. on the right beyond the white stakes. In or over the trench on the right of the fairway and the line beyond the white markers at the end of the trench to the white marker on the bank opposite. Beyond the green defined by white posts and white chain link fence.
1. 4th and 15 holes, do not tee off until bell rings.
2. 16th and 17th holes players must call over the group behind before playing second shots.
3. 16th. players must exit to the rear of the Green.