Winter rules reminder On the fairway (closely mown areas through the green) you may mark clean and place within 6 inches no nearer the hole. Rule 25-2 Embedded ball
A ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground in any closely-mown area through the green may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped must first strike a part of the course through the green. “Closely-mown area” means any of the course, including paths through the rough, cut to fairway height or less. “Through the green”, is the whole area of the course except the teeing ground and the putting green of the hole being played and all hazards on the course. In accordance with the EMBEDDED BALL Rule, a ball plugged in the rough must be played as it lies. Relief may be taken with a penalty under Rule 28, BALL UNPLAYABLE. Local Rule: Most golf courses, including East Horton GC., invoke a local rule during wet times to include the rough as a free drop in the event of a plugged ball. This rule would apply when the winter rule is in operation: A ball embedded in its own pitch-mark in the ground through the green—etc. The phrase “closely mown area” is not present in the local rule, thus allowing a plugged ball in the rough to be lifted, cleaned and dropped. - If the distinction between the rough and fairway is not clear get a fellow playing partner/s agreement and proceed under winter rule of play as the ball lies.
- If there are Animal scratchings on the green you may take relief under rule 25-1 no penalty no nearer the hole.
- If there is water in a bunker and there is no place to drop inside the bunker you must drop outside the bunker for a penalty of one shot.
NB. The committee can introduce a temporary local rule in extreme conditions that all bunkers will be deemed ground under repair 33-8a and relief can be taken by dropping outside the bunker at the point of entry one club length no nearer the hole.
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