Temporary Local Rules affective from Saturday 7/1/2023 and until further notice.
PLAY THE BALL AS IT LIES in all areas of the course unless free relief is granted under a local rule or rule of golf.
Unmarked and marked GUR on the Course.
[Please note the modification]
Free relief is available from these abnormal conditions :
- Bare patches on fairways.
- Flood damaged areas on the 12th and 14th and 15th holes. You must follow the procedures outlined below using either Rules 16.1a or 16.1b.
- In the rough there are also some areas that are abnormal, with sand pits and wheel tracks from heavy motorised vehicles. Free relief is available from such areas but not from bare patches in the rough where you must play it as it lies.
16.1a: Diagram 1 assumes the player is right-handed. Free relief is allowed for interference by an abnormal course condition (ACC), including an immovable obstruction, when the ball touches or lies in or on the condition (B1), or the condition interferes with the area of intended stance (B2) or swing.
The nearest point of complete relief for B1 is P1 and is very close to the condition.
For B2, the nearest point of complete relief is P2, and is farther from the condition as the stance has to be clear of the ACC.
16.1b: In diagram 2, your reference point must be taken keeping the ball and hole in line.
Free relief is allowed when the ball is in the general area and there is interference by an abnormal course condition. The nearest point of complete relief should be identified, and a ball must be dropped in and come to rest in the relief area.
The relief area is one club-length from the reference point, is not nearer to the hole than the reference point and must be in the general area.
When taking relief, the player must take complete relief from all interference by the abnormal course condition.
You may play from the damaged area without relief if you wish of course.
The collapsed bank on the 16th
The collapsed bank has been blocked from entry and is marked as a yellow penalty area.
This area is to be treated as a no play zone. If your ball enters that area, then it is in the penalty area and a compulsory penalty drop must be taken using either, ‘Stroke-and-Distance Relief’ or ‘Back-On-the-Line Relief’.
You are not permitted to enter the cordoned off section at all for safety reasons even if your ball is visible.
Good to see Dave, let’s hope that no one will be disqualified for taking relief that they are not entitled to. Thanks for your ongoing work at Jamberoo.