TRGC LOCAL GOLF RULES
Penalty Areas - Defined as either Red or Yellow. This affects the relief options. Rule: 17 • Player may play the ball as it lies without penalty. Player may ground the club and make practice swings. • Player may take relief in the General Area for 1 Penalty Stroke by selecting a Reference Point and dropping a ball in the established Relief Area.
o Yellow or Red – Back on the Line Relief. o Yellow or Red - Stroke and Distance Relief.
o Red only – Lateral Relief: Reference Point is where ball last crossed the edge of the penalty area. Relief Area is measured with two club lengths.
Out of Bounds – Marked by White Stakes. Penalty is Stroke and Distance. Rule:18
Distance Measuring Devices – The use of distance only measuring devices will be allowed. Devices that measure other conditions that might affect play (e.g. gradi- ent, wind speed, temperature, etc.), are not allowed. Rule 4.3 Loose Impediments. Without penalty, a player may remove a loose impediment anywhere on or off the course. If the ball moves, it must be replaced with a 1 Stroke Penalty. Rule 15.1 Playoff Procedure – Unless the Committee has posted a playoff procedure, the USGA recommendation for breaking ties, will be used. Compare back 9 total, last 6 hole total, last 3 hole total and finally the 18th hole backward.
Unless otherwise provided, penalty for breach of a localrule is:Stroke Play-Two Strokes, Match Play- Loss of hole
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