2024 Talking Rock Digital Golf Program

TRGC LOCAL GOLF RULES

Play is governed by the Rules of Golf provided by the USGA and R&A, and where ap- plicable, by the following Local Rules and Conditions. 1. Ground Under Repair – a) ground under repair includes areas defined by white lines (except dropping zones); b) French drains; c) Relief is for the lie of the ball or area intended for swing only for the following (through the green only): (i) Sod seams-all seams within the sodded area are considered the same seam; (ii) Newly trenched areas.

a. The area containing scars from the drainage on the left of #6 fairway shall be played as it lies unless otherwise marked.

Rule 16: Abnormal Course Conditions . Free Relief. Pick a Reference Point at the nearest point of complete relief in the General Area, no nearer the hole. Establish your Relief Area by measuring with your longest club (except putter). Drop from knee high within this area. Prepared Rock - Areas of rock closely arranged for a functional purpose (e.g., drain- age or erosion control) are obstructions and considered abnormal course condi- tions. Adjacent Obstructions - Obstructions adjacent to another obstruction are part of that same obstruction. Ex. Rocks around cart paths. 2. Embedded Ball, Burrowing Animal Holes, Immovable Obstructions. Rule 16: Ab- normal Course Conditions. Free Relief. Pick a Reference Point at the nearest point of complete relief in the General Area. Establish your Relief Area by measuring with your longest club (except putter).Drop from knee high within this area. a. Includes internal barbed wire fences. b. Immovable Obstructions Close to the Putting Green (example: Sprinkler Heads) A player may take free relief from an immovable obstruction if the ob- struction is on or within two club-lengths of the putting green and when the ball lies within two club-lengths of the immovable obstruction if it is on your intend- ed line of play. How to proceed – The ball must be lifted and dropped within the Relief Area established by a Reference Point which is the nearest point of relief no nearer the hole. The Relief Area must be in the General Area.

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