Local Rules

Local Rules

To be used in conjunction with the Rules of Golf

USE OF COURSE

All members & Associates must report to the Pro-Shop before teeing off or using the practice area & obtain a course ticket. Children under the ages of 7 years are not permitted on the course, unless sanction by golf committee.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE

Stroke Play – 2 strokes
Match Play – Loss of hole

OUT OF BOUNDS

(OOB) Areas outside of the course boundaries – Clubhouse – Clubhouse gardens, defined car parks, greenkeeper’s facility – 7th hole while playing 8th hole – All areas marked with black topped white pegs.

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

Protective screens – Power holes – Irrigation satellite control boxes – Water level markers – Course marking stakes – Sprinkler heads – Construction roads and formed pathways – Soil bins and ball washers all staked trees – Distance markers. Rule 24.2 applies.

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREENS

If a sprinkler head intervenes with the PLAYERS LINE OF PLAY relief may be obtained, without penalty provided that the sprinkler head is within 2 metres of the putting green and the ball is within 2 metres of the sprinkler head.

POWER LINES

A ball striking a power line traversing a hole shall be replayed from the same spot without penalty.

COURSE MARKING / DROP ZONES

White stake/line – GUR, white pegs with black tops – out of bounds. Garden area 15^th hole.

PREFERRED LIES

Ball position must be marked before ball is moved. Penalty 1 stroke.

PRACTICE AREA REAR 9^th GREEN

The area as defined by blue line may be treated as ground under repair.

ELECTRICAL STORM WARNING

A warning siren will be sounded and all play must cease immediately.

DRESS RULES

Fox Hills Golf Club has a policy regarding standard of dress, applicable to all persons using the Club, whether they are members of Fox Hills or otherwise, for the purpose of playing golf or acting as officials or caddies.