BROOKSIDE MEN’S GOLF CLUB LOCAL RULES as of December Twentieth, 2023 (12/10/2023)
NOTICE TO PLAYERS
DISREGARD CLUB POSTED LOCAL RULES AND THE RULES ON THE BACK OF THE SCORE CARD
1. OUT OF BOUNDS
Where boundary fences have masonry or a concrete wall at their base, out of bounds is defined by the inside course-side edge of the wall or concrete at ground level.
The course-side edges of public roads are defined as out of bounds. A ball that crosses a road which is marked out of bounds and comes to rest beyond that road is out of bounds, even if it comes to rest on another part of the golf course.
The driving range is deemed to be out of bounds. Its margins are defined by poles. The left side of hole 12 (course #1) the fence is out of bounds. The inside course-side edge of the fence posts define the boundary.
The paved cart path and the curbing on the left side of hole 18 and behind the putting greens of Holes 9 & 18 is out of bounds on course #1 and hole 18 on course #2.
2. NO PLAY ZONE – The flood control channel is deemed to be no play zone treated as a red or yellow penalty area depending on as marked. A ball must not be played or retrieved from within the flood channel and relief must be taken from interference by the no play zone under Rule 17.1e. The no play zone is defined by the concrete liner if no lines are present. The penalty area is deemed to extend to infinity. The player must not play from the opposite side of the channel.
3. DROPPING ZONE – On Hole #10 (Course 1), as an additional option to Rule 17.1, the dropping zone to the left of the cart path near the putting green may be used for the lateral water hazard behind the putting green. For an unplayable lie near the fence on hole #12 (course 1) the player may use the drop zone near the bunker under penalty of 1 stroke. (sign posted)
4. LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS – Mulch and bark areas are loose impediments and are part of the general area.
5. OBSTRUCTIONS – All protective fences within the course that are not part of a boundary fence are deemed to be immovable obstructions. Relief may be taken under Rule 16.1; however, there is no line of play relief.
6. Any decomposed granite (roads or paths) in the General Area the player may take free relief under rule 16.1. Any aeration holes in the fairway, the player may lift and drop at the nearest point of relief.
7. CLOSE OF COMPETITION: The close of the competition is deemed to have closed when the committee has approved all scores.
8. PROCEDURE FOR TIES – In the event of a tie for the Championship flight there will be a hole by hole playoff immediately following the conclusion of regular play. All net flights will be decided by a USGA tie breaker.
9. DRAINAGE AREA – (Course #2) Hole #13 near the green. The player may take relief, no penalty.
10. On hole 12 (course #2) the rock wall behind the putting green is a penalty area. If no red lines are present, the rock wall will define the margin. The fence beyond that is out of bounds.
11. PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES – If a staked tree or a young tree with a tree well interferes with a player’s stance or area of intended swing while the ball is located in the general area, the ball MUST be lifted without penalty and dropped in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Rule 17.1e(2).
12. TEMPORARY IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS – The temporary light structures on the golf course as well as any stadium related objects are deemed to be temporary immovable obstructions. The Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule F-23.
