Local Rules

LOCAL RULES for HHGS

Pinapple Valley 10th Hole

If a player’s ball lands on the path that crosses the General Area, about one hundred yards forward of the green, the player may take a free drop at the nearest point of compete relief within one club length and no nearer the hole. The reference point being the lower side of the path where the ball first crossed onto the path.

This drop is permitted when the ball is lost, comes to rest on the path or some other area of the course.

Red Ants

If a player identifies red ants in or around the immediate area of where the ball lies relief is available, with no penalty as follows:

  • Confirm with a fellow player to confirm that red ants prevent the player from setting up and/or playing a normal stroke.
  • The player and the fellow competitor/marker shall identify and agree where to drop the ball, but it must not be nearer the hole.
  •  Drop a ball within one club length of nearest point of relief and no closer to the hole.

Preferred Lies (Lift, Clean and Place)

  • A ball lying on a closely-mown area in the General Area may be lifted cleaned and placed, without penalty. Before lifting the ball, the player must mark its position. The ball must then be placed within six inches of and not nearer the hole than where it originally lay, that is not in a Penalty Area and not on a putting green.
  • A player may place his ball only, and it is in play once it has been placed. If the ball fails to come to rest on the spot on which it was placed there is no penalty, and the ball must be played as it lies unless the provisions of any other Rule apply.

Marking Ball on the Green

  • Your caddie is allowed to mark your ball on the Putting Green. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that it is marked correctly, behind or to the side of the ball.

Range finders

  • Range finders are permitted for all competitions

Animal Footprints and Anormal  Damage in a Bunker

Free relief is permitted when damage in bunkers is caused by:

  • Animal footprints, such as dogs and monkeys.
  • Deep furrows (channels or ruts caused by excessive water) or washouts (exposed areas of gravel or stones).

The nearest point of relief must be established, and the ball must be dropped in the bunker and within one club length and not nearer the hole.  This relief is for the ball only and not the player’s stance.

The above is in addition to lose material the animal has dug out of the hole, any worn down track or trail leading to into the hole and any area on the  ground pushed up or altered as a result of the animal digging the hole underground.  Such instances are covered in Rule 16.1c

Drop Zones at Courses

Please be aware that when taking advantage of a Drop Zone, the drop must be in an area specifically marked and/or identified as a Drop Zone. An area advised by a caddy as being a Drop Zone is not necessarily a Drop Zone, unless it is marked or identifiable as such.

 In the absence of an identified Drop Zone, the options pertaining to  relief,  generally a Penalty Area must be observed.

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