Local Rules

LOCAL RULES

Shipley Golf Club – Local Rules (updated February 2019)

1. 1. OUT OF BOUNDS

   a) Beyond any wall or fence bounding the course.

   b) In or on the Clubhouse, its surrounding paths or gardens and putting green.

   c) In or beyond the grip line to the left of and behind the 7th hole.

   d) Beyond the white stakes and in or beyond the grip line separating the 11th hole from the practice ground.

   2. PENALTY AREAS.

   Penalty areas are defined by red and yellow stakes or lines. Rule 17.

   3. INTEGRAL OBJECTS

   The following walls are integral objects on the course from which free relief is not available. Rule 2.3.

   a) The full extent of the wall from the rear of the 1st yellow/red tee to the rear of the 10th green.

   b) The wall to the left of the 11th tee.

   4. PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES

   Young trees identified by stakes or surround guards are No Play zones. If a player's ball lies anywhere on the course other than in a penalty area and it lies on or touches such a tree or such a tree interferes with the player's stance or area of intended swing, the player MUST take relief under Rule 16.1f.

   5. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

   Relief from interference by an Immovable Obstruction may be taken under Rule 16.1.

   a) In addition, when a ball is in the General Area, if an immovable obstruction is on the line of play, and is within two club-lengths of the putting green, and within two club-lengths of the ball, the player may take relief under Rule 16.1b in the General Area.

   b) The paths and parapets associated with the bridges at the ends of the ditches on holes 3, 5, 6 and 14 are deemed immovable obstructions. Relief may be taken under Rule 16.1b.

                    

COMPETITION RULES

COUNTBACKS    

Please note that at Shipley Golf Club Men's competition countbacks are determined on the back 9 holes, followed by back 6, back 3 then last hole. 

Ladies competitions utilise the back 9, followed by back 6, back 3 then last hole

PRACTICE ON THE COURSE (Outside of Competition play)

Practice on the course is permitted using a maximum 2 balls off the red/yellow tees. Practice from the white tees is restricted to members of the Club’s representative teams in Scratch, 8-15, Junior and Mail on Sunday competitions until such time as such  involvement in that competition has finished,  or alternatively at the discretion of the Captain.

 WINTER RULES

1. Preferred lies in the general area and in bunkers. All within 6” and no nearer the hole.
2. No trolleys will be permitted when there is a frost.
3. Holes 4 & 5 closed on Saturday’s only unless otherwise stated