Wrotham Heath Golf Club
The red penalty area on Hole 16 is defined by the line between the course side edge of the red stakes at ground level and the stakes themselves are in the Penalty Area and are moveable obstructions.
Relief must be taken in any area cut to fairway height, or lower, within one club-length from the edge of the putting green.
Immovable Obstructions (Rule 16.1) include:
GUR Rule 16.1 is defined by any area encircled by a white line. NPZ Rule 16.1f is defined by any area encircled by a blue line.
"If a player's ball lies in or touches an aeration hole:
But interference does not exist if the aeration hole only interferes with the player's stance or, on the putting green, on the player's line of play.
Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.
The young trees identified by stakes 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.
Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.
Winter Rules
During the period permitted by the County, and at other times determined by the Committee, the following Local Rule shall apply:-
When a player's ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or lower, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball and playing it from this relief area:
In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.
Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.
Ruts Made By Tyres
Players may take free relief by proceeding under rule 16
Should a ball come to rest in a deep rut, not a shallow indentation, made by vehicle tyres, relief may be taken under Rule 16.1. A rut is considered deep where if a ball is lying in it, the club head cannot connect with it or follow through without interference from an edge of the rut or, if the player has to stand with a foot in it, he cannot take a normal balanced stance.
White Tee Days
Weekend days will be classed as ‘White Tee Days’. Mid-Week dates will be shown in the Club diary.
On a designated ‘White Tee day’; golfers may play from the white tee for casual play, but with the following restrictions:
*There are no restrictions on 4-Ball play on White Tee days other than when a competition is on the same day. Consideration should always be given to other playing groups whom are not off the white tees and are playing quicker.
Start Times
Please be reminded: when playing as a 4-Ball, in line with current by-laws, golfers must adhere to timeboards. If this is not possible due to a tee reservation, groups must wait until the designated tee becomes available.
When a tee reservation affects a 2/3-Ball start time, 2-Balls should use the 'ANY' slot accepting to play at 3/4-Ball pace.