Local rules
Locale rules - SOLNOER GAARD GOLF COURSE, ENG version, rev. 00, 2025
Defining Boundaries. (A-1)
White marks / stakes / lines define the boundaries of the course.
Penalty Areas. Rule 17 (B-1)
Red and Yellow penalty areas are defined by red or yellow marks/stakes and/or lines.
Drop zones, (E-1)
If a player's ball is in the penalty area (right side) on holes 6 and 15, including when it is known or virtually certain that it is in that penalty area, even if not found, the player has the following exemptions, each with one penalty stroke
Ball placement E-3
When a player's ball lies in a part of the area cut to fairway height or shorter, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from this relief area:
• Reference point: The point of the original ball.
• Size of exemption area measured from the reference point: One club length from the reference point, but with the following limitation:
• Restrictions on the location of the exemption area:
Under this Local Rule, the player must select a spot to place the ball and use the procedure for returning a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e. But, for the purposes of applying rule 14.2e – the player has only chosen the point where the ball is to be placed when the ball has been dropped and the player has released the ball with the intention that that ball should be in play.
After a ball has been placed and is in play under this Local Rule, if the player then continues under another Rule granting exemption, this Local Rule may be applied again.
Penalty for playing the ball from the wrong place in case of violation of a local rule: General penalty under rule 14.7a.
Abnormal track conditions and immovable obstacles (F-1)
Ground under repair (GUR) (Rule 16.1)
a. All areas identified with blue marks/stakes and/or with a white spray line or otherwise designated as GUR
b. Stone-filled drainage ditches.
c. Ants in general area
d. Mountains or tree roots visible in part of the general area cut at fairway height or lower.
e. Damage in bunkers caused by water.
f. Splices between cut turf in the general area and on the putting green.
g. Painted distance marks on part of general area mowed at fairway height or lower and painted dots on putting green.
Note: There is no influence from GUR if only the player's stroke position is affected by the conditions described in points d.-g.
Immovable obstacles close to putting green. F-5
Exemption from impact from an immovable obstacle can be taken according to rule 16.1.
The player has an additional opportunity to take relief when such immovable obstacles are on or near the putting green and in the line of play:
Ball in general area. The player may take an exemption under rule 16.1b if an immovable obstacle is:
Exception - not exemption if line of play is clearly unreasonable. There is no exemption under this local rule if the player chooses a bet line that is clearly unreasonable.
Penalty for playing the ball from the wrong place in case of violation of a local rule: General penalty under rule 14.7a.
Immovable obstacles. Rule 16.1
a. Distance marks
c. Fence / barriers in front of green`s and on fairway
Information.
Distance markers.
Distance marks (plates) in the fairway indicate distance to front of the green,
Blue = 50m., Red = 100m., Yellow = 150m., White = 200m.
Hazardous area.
On holes 10 and 15, please sound the bell, when leaving the green. On hole 16, please sound the bell, when passing the dogleg.
Ball Lost or Out of Bounds. Rule 18.2
Your ball is lost if not found within three minutes after start searching for it.
Think of the players who play behind you.
Replace divots on the fairway, and repair ball marks on the green`s
For additional questions, please contact the Tournament committee.
Defining Boundaries. (A-1)
White marks / stakes / lines define the boundaries of the course.
Penalty Areas. Rule 17 (B-1)
Red and Yellow penalty areas are defined by red or yellow marks/stakes and/or lines.
Drop zones, (E-1)
If a player's ball is in the penalty area (right side) on holes 6 and 15, including when it is known or virtually certain that it is in that penalty area, even if not found, the player has the following exemptions, each with one penalty stroke
- The player can take an exemption under rule 17.1, or
- As an additional option, the player may drop the original ball or another ball in the drop zone defined by the DZ. The drop zone is an exempt area according to rule 14.3.
Ball placement E-3
When a player's ball lies in a part of the area cut to fairway height or shorter, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from this relief area:
• Reference point: The point of the original ball.
• Size of exemption area measured from the reference point: One club length from the reference point, but with the following limitation:
• Restrictions on the location of the exemption area:
- Must not be closer to the hole than the reference point, and
Under this Local Rule, the player must select a spot to place the ball and use the procedure for returning a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e. But, for the purposes of applying rule 14.2e – the player has only chosen the point where the ball is to be placed when the ball has been dropped and the player has released the ball with the intention that that ball should be in play.
After a ball has been placed and is in play under this Local Rule, if the player then continues under another Rule granting exemption, this Local Rule may be applied again.
Penalty for playing the ball from the wrong place in case of violation of a local rule: General penalty under rule 14.7a.
Abnormal track conditions and immovable obstacles (F-1)
Ground under repair (GUR) (Rule 16.1)
a. All areas identified with blue marks/stakes and/or with a white spray line or otherwise designated as GUR
b. Stone-filled drainage ditches.
c. Ants in general area
d. Mountains or tree roots visible in part of the general area cut at fairway height or lower.
e. Damage in bunkers caused by water.
f. Splices between cut turf in the general area and on the putting green.
g. Painted distance marks on part of general area mowed at fairway height or lower and painted dots on putting green.
Note: There is no influence from GUR if only the player's stroke position is affected by the conditions described in points d.-g.
Immovable obstacles close to putting green. F-5
Exemption from impact from an immovable obstacle can be taken according to rule 16.1.
The player has an additional opportunity to take relief when such immovable obstacles are on or near the putting green and in the line of play:
Ball in general area. The player may take an exemption under rule 16.1b if an immovable obstacle is:
- In the play line, and is:
- On or within two club lengths of the putting green, and
- Within two club lengths from the ball
Exception - not exemption if line of play is clearly unreasonable. There is no exemption under this local rule if the player chooses a bet line that is clearly unreasonable.
Penalty for playing the ball from the wrong place in case of violation of a local rule: General penalty under rule 14.7a.
Immovable obstacles. Rule 16.1
a. Distance marks
c. Fence / barriers in front of green`s and on fairway
Information.
Distance markers.
Distance marks (plates) in the fairway indicate distance to front of the green,
Blue = 50m., Red = 100m., Yellow = 150m., White = 200m.
Hazardous area.
On holes 10 and 15, please sound the bell, when leaving the green. On hole 16, please sound the bell, when passing the dogleg.
Ball Lost or Out of Bounds. Rule 18.2
Your ball is lost if not found within three minutes after start searching for it.
Think of the players who play behind you.
Replace divots on the fairway, and repair ball marks on the green`s
For additional questions, please contact the Tournament committee.