WEST WOODS GOLF CLUB COMMON RULES

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1 WEST WOODS GOLF CLUB COMMON RULES (Please refer to the USGA Rules of Golf, as well as the USGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf, for more detail.) RULE #27 BALL LOST OR OUT-OF-BOUNDS If a ball is lost outside a water hazard or out-of-bounds, the player shall play a ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was played. This is also known as the stroke and distance rule. All boundary fences on the course are out of bounds. If a ball is lying against a fence it is in play, but cannot be lifted or moved without a penalty stroke being added (refer to Rule #28, Ball Unplayable). Most sidewalks (i.e., along the streets, not cart paths) are considered out of bounds. Rule # PROVISIONAL BALL If a ball MAY be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds, it is advisable in the interest of pace of play to declare a provisional ball (see Rule #27-2). You MUST announce that you are playing a provisional ball before you hit it. If you fail to do so and play another ball, such ball is not a provisional ball and becomes the ball in play under penalty of stroke and distance. Rule #28 - BALL UNPLAYABLE The player may deem his ball unplayable at any place on the course, except when the ball is in a water hazard. The player is the sole judge as to whether his ball is unplayable. If the player deems his ball to be unplayable, he must, under penalty of one stroke: a. Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5); or b. Drop a ball behind the point where the ball lay, keeping that point directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind that point the ball may be dropped; or c. Drop a ball within two club lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole. If the unplayable ball is in a bunker, the player may proceed under Clause a, b or c. If he elects to proceed under Clause b or c, a ball must be dropped in the bunker. The ball may be lifted and cleaned when proceeding under this rule. Rule #26 WATER HAZARDS (INCLUDING LATERAL WATER HAZARDS) Refer to the Definitions section of the USGA Rules of Golf for more detail. See Rule 13-4 for prohibited actions when a ball is in a hazard. See Rule 14-6 for a ball moving in water in a water hazard. A water hazard is defined by YELLOW stakes; a lateral water hazard is defined by RED stakes. If a ball is in or lost in a water hazard (whether the ball lies in water or not), the player may, under no penalty, play the ball as it lies, without grounding the club in the hazard or moving anything in the hazard. Under penalty of one stroke, the player may: a. Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5); or b. Drop a ball behind the water hazard, keeping the point at which the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped, with no limit to how far behind the water hazard the ball may be dropped; or c. As additional options available only if the ball last crossed the margin of a lateral water hazard, drop a ball outside the water hazard within two club lengths of and not nearer the hole

2 than (i) the point where the original ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard or (ii) a point on the opposite margin of the water hazard equidistant from the hole. Rule #24 OBSTRUCTIONS Rule Immovable Obstructions a. Interference Interference by an immovable obstruction occurs when a ball lies in or on the obstruction, or when the obstruction interferes with the player s stance or the area of his intended swing Otherwise, intervention on the line of play is not, of itself, interference under this rule. On a cart path you are deemed to have interference because the concrete interferes with your stance or your area of intended swing. A 150-yard marker post in your line of flight is NOT considered interference, unless you are close enough that it interferes with your swing. b. Relief You get relief from interference by determining the nearest point of relief: without crossing over, through, or under the obstruction, determine the point which is (a) not nearer the hole, (b) avoids interference and (c) is not in a hazard or on a putting green. The player shall lift the ball and drop it within one club length of the point thus determined. A ball at rest on the south side of a cart path should not be dropped on the north side, because it would then have crossed over the obstruction. WEST WOODS GOLF CLUB LOCAL RULE CHANGES FOR 2015 From time to time the CGA and/or the USGA has toured West Woods and made recommendations for changes in how the course is marked. These recommended changes are usually implemented without notice to the regular golfers or public and some holes can have significant changes. As always, if the course is marked differently than described in this document, play the course as marked. The exception to this will be if the West Woods Men s Club makes specific local rules. Most recently red and yellow stakes have been replaced with red and yellow paint. General: The Committee of the West Woods Men s Club has decided to allow players to remove rocks or stones from sand traps when the player determines they represent a safety concern for themselves or their fellow players. The player is expected to notify the other players in the group of the desire to remove a rock or stone. As an option, and only under this local rule description a player may choose to move the ball within one foot of the original position no nearer to the hole. Relief is not allowed from unraked footprints.

3 WEST WOODS GOLF CLUB HOLE-BY-HOLE RULES OF GOLF SLEEPING INDIAN COURSE #1: All boundary fences on the course (including the one that runs along the left side of this hole) are out of bounds (see Rule #27). A ball that lands on the driving range is playable, but a provisional ball may be advisable if there are many range balls in the vicinity where the ball in play came to rest (proceed under lost ball, rule #27). The sidewalk behind the green is out of bounds. #2: Out of bounds fence on the left and red-staked lateral hazard along the right. #3: Out of bounds fence along the left and two red-staked lateral water hazards along the right. Red stakes have been removed from behind the green. This area has been deemed to not qualify as a lateral water hazard. If you hit the ball over this green you should hit a provisional as the ball may be unplayable. #4: Yellow-staked hazard in front of tee boxes. Two red-staked lateral water hazards along the right side. Bushes along left side not staked, balls often lost in them (proceed under rule #27). As of April 2015, red stakes have been replaced behind the green. During 2015, there may be an area left of the first lake that is under construction to mitigate flooding from a canal leak. This area should be marked as ground under repair and free relief is allowed. #5: Creek in front of tee box is yellow-staked water hazard. Out of bounds fence on both left and right sides of hole, as well as behind green. #6: Out of bounds fence along right side. Sidewalk on left side of green is out of bounds. A ball crossing the road and landing on the other side of the road is still out of bounds (local WW rule). #7: Creek in front of tee box is yellow-staked water hazard. Creek on left, including the bridge, is red-staked lateral hazard. The area left of the water ditch near the houses is now Out-of-Bounds. The most significant change on the course is that the Red stakes all along the left side of the fairway have been moved up on to the road by the ditch. If you hit your ball into this area, you should hit a provisional, as you may not be able to find your ball. If you find your ball in the bushes, it may be played, or you can declare it unplayable and possibly take a drop up on the dirt road. If this is not an option, a local rule (for pace of play consideration) allows you to abandon the original ball and play the provisional. Lateral Water Hazard Red stakes exist over this green. If you hit a ball over this green, you need to find a place to drop that is no closer to the hole from where the ball crossed the margin of the hazard. Out of bounds fence along right side. #8: Creek and lake in front of tee box is yellow-staked water hazard. Sidewalk on left is out of bounds (cart path is not OB). If a ball crosses the road and lands on other side, it is still OB. There are doubled Yellow and Red stakes along the right side of this hole. From near the bunker and beyond the stakes are Red only. The Yellow stakes are active from the Black & White tees (drop behind the hazard or re-tee). The Red stakes are active from the Plum & Teal tees (drop within 2 club lengths from where ball crossed the margin of the hazard).

4 #9: Out of bounds fence along left side. Sidewalk on the left is OB, and a ball crossing the road is OB. A ball on the driving range is playable (see notes for hole #1). Lake on the right is redstaked lateral hazard. COTTONWOOD COURSE #10: Lake on left is red-staked lateral hazard. Out of bounds fence on the right and behind the green. A line drawn connecting the fences across the cart path heading toward #11 also defines out of bounds. #11: Out of bounds along the entire right side of the hole is defined by the left edge of the dirt path along the creek: the entire dirt path and creek are considered OB. Out of bounds fence along left side. Lake on left is a red-staked lateral hazard. #12: Out of bounds fence along right side. Lake on left is a red-staked lateral hazard. #13: Out of bounds fence along left side. The right side is a red-staked lateral hazard. The dirt road behind the green is Out-of-Bounds. Play a provisional ball if you hit over the green. #14: Out of bounds fence along left side. The lakes are all red-staked lateral hazards. #15: Lake on the right is red-staked lateral hazard. Left of the cart path is no longer marked as a lateral hazard. Farther left is OB at the fence. #16: Lake on the right is red-staked lateral hazard. Left of the cart path (all the way to the green) is no longer marked with Red stakes. If you hit a ball into this area, hit a provisional as the ball may be lost or unplayable. The dirt road over this green is Out-of-Bounds. The wooden fence (possibly removed) marks the OB and you do not get free relief from this fence. If you hit a ball over this green, you should hit a provisional as the ball may be OB. #17: Out of bounds fence along right side. Left of the cart path (all the way to the green) is no longer marked with Red stakes. If you hit a ball into this area, hit a provisional as the ball may be lost or unplayable. #18: The lakes are all red-staked lateral hazards (good place to know your lateral drop options). Out of bounds fences along right and left sides. SILO COURSE #19: The parking lot is OB. The lakes are all red-staked lateral hazards. The island between the lakes is part of the red lateral hazard, so all applicable rules come into play, including not grounding your club or moving anything on the island. The sidewalk behind the green is OB, and any ball that crosses the road is also OB. #20: Out of bounds fences along right and left sides. Left of the cart path can have long grass and easily cause a ball to be lost. Behind the green is no longer a red-staked lateral hazard. Play a provisional ball in both cases. #21: Creek in front of tee box is a yellow-staked hazard. The lake on left and creek on right are redstaked lateral hazards. Out of bounds fence is along the left side.

5 #22: Creek in front of tee box is a yellow-staked hazard. The lakes to left and right are red-staked lateral hazards. A split rail fence has been added left of the cart path past the lake. Be aware of your drop options concerning the cart path and the fence (rule #24). #23: ( Silo hole) Be aware of stake colors marking hazards off the tee box! Yellow, red, and white OB (to left) are all in play from the tee. Your drop procedure depends on which margin your ball crossed. The tree and native grass area left of bunkers is NOT a staked hazard. Provisional ball (see Rule #27-2) may be in order. The Silo itself is deemed to be an integral part of the course. Therefore, if a ball lands in it or next to it, you may play is as it lies or proceed under the unplayable rule (rule #28), but you CANNOT get relief from the Silo as an obstruction. It is advisable to play a provisional ball if your shot goes into the native area those can be difficult to find. The fence in back of the green is OB. #24: ( Double-ditch hole) Creeks could be yellow or red hazards. Look for stakes to determine which. The area left of the cart path is not staked. The tree grove beyond the cart path as it curves right is not staked. Play a provisional. The native grass area between #23 & #24 is not a staked hazard. It is advisable to play a provisional ball if your ball goes into the native area. Behind the green to left is red-staked lateral hazard. #25: Lake on the right is red-staked lateral hazard. Left side near the green is red-staked lateral hazard. Behind the green is no longer a red-staked lateral hazard. Play a provisional ball if you hit over the green. #26: Left side is red-staked lateral hazard. The creek from the bridge to the big tree is marked yellow hazard. Look for stakes to determine which margin your ball crossed if lost in the hazard. Fence to right past creek is OB. #27: Out of bounds fences along right and left sides. Parking lot is OB.