SPITFIRE COURSE LOCAL RULES

The following local rules have been released by the club, please read them and make sure you are fully conversant with them for the future. thank you.

1.      OUT OF BOUNDS

              A) Beyond the boundaries of the West Malling Golf Courses, carparks, practice
              putting green, flowerbeds and patio.

              B) Over the stream to the left of the 10^th Hole.

              C) The practice area and the greenkeepers compound to the left of the 12^th hole.

              D) On or over the path to the right and rear of the 18^th starting level with the
              rear of the 1^st tee onwards.

2.        WATER HAZARDS

A) Yellow posts are water hazards. Red posts are lateral water hazards. Unless
otherwise defined all streams, ponds, and ditches are water hazards.

B) The stream to the left of the 12^th hole is only a lateral water hazard from the
part of the fairway running parallel with it.

3.          STAKED TREES

Any staked tree that interferes with a players stance or their intended swing must
take relief under Rule 24.2 Immovable object within one club length. A ball
lifted from the rough must be dropped in the rough when taking relief. There is no

relief from any unstaked tree.

4.          OBSTRUCTIONS

                  Stones in bunkers are Movable Obstructions ( Rule 24.1). Fixed sprinkler heads and
                  manhole covers are Immovable obstructions ( Rule 24.2). The timber supports on
                  the 7^th tee at the rear of the 6^th green are an integral part of the course.

5.          ROADWAYS PATHS AND BRIDGES

                 The roadway not having an artificial surface crossing the 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th, and
                 14^th fairways is classed as ‘abnormal ground conditions’ a player may take relief,
                 without penalty, within one club length of the nearest point of relief (Rule 25.1b).

                 All bridges are an integral part of the course. All paths with artificial surfaces are
                 immovable obstructions. Rule 24.2 applies.

6.           CARE OF GREENS

 Chipping from the surface of any putting green is forbidden. A ball should not be
played which lies on a putting green other than the hole being played. The ball
should be lifted and dropped without penalty under Rule24.3.

7.           GROUND CONDITIONS

A) Play is prohibited from any area of ‘ground under repair’ that is roped off, white
lined or otherwise marked, a player must take relief  ( Rule 25.1).

B) If a ball lies in a tyre rut the player may either play the ball as it lies or take relief
under Rule 25.1. A ball lifted from the rough must be dropped in the rough.

8.           MISCELLANEOUS

A) All players whether playing competitive or casual rounds must play the holes in
the correct sequence commencing with the 1^st Tee, unless otherwise authorised by a
member of management.

                B) Local rules in operation during the period ‘Winter Rules’ will be shown
                separately on the notice board.