Local Rules (effective 2nd February 2026)
1. Out of Bounds (Rule 18.2) is defined as:
- Beyond the line of white posts bounding the course.
- Beyond the fences and hedges bounding the course.
- On or beyond the white posts and the line surrounding the practice grounds.
- Beyond the line of white posts at the back of the 2nd green.
- On or over the paths surrounding the clubhouse.
- Within the Greenkeeper’s compound as defined by the white posts.
- On or over the Wirral Way (behind the 3rd green, and left of the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th holes).
2. Penalty Areas (Rule 17)
- Penalty Areas are identified by red posts or lines. Where both lines and posts exist, the posts identify the Penalty Areas and the lines define the Penalty Areas.
- Penalty Areas marked with red posts on the left of the 3rd and 12th fairways extend to and coincide with the white out of bounds posts.
- Penalty Area marked with red posts on the left of the 11th fairway extends to and coincides with the course boundary.
- Relief from red Penalty Areas MUST be taken on the side of the Penalty Area where the ball last crossed the margins of the Penalty Area, except the red Penalty
- Areas to the left of the 3rd, 11th and 12th fairways when relief may be taken on the opposite side of the Penalty Area.
3. Dropping zone (Rule 19)
- A ball coming to rest near to or against the boundary fence at the back of the 5th green in the area defined between the two green posts MAY be dropped in the nearest designated dropping zone, adding one penalty stroke.
4. Abnormal Course Conditions (Rule 16)
- Areas marked by white lines are ground under repair (GUR) from which relief MAY be taken without penalty.
- Areas indicated by and between the blue posts, where the public may cross the course, MAY be treated as GUR.
- Deep ruts caused by machinery MAY be treated as GUR.
- Animal damage (including bird droppings) are Abnormal Course Conditions, and relief without penalty MAY be taken.
- All artificially surfaced roads are immovable obstructions from which relief without penalty MAY be taken.
- Gully pots are immovable obstructions, and relief without penalty MAY be taken.
- Play is prohibited from all areas marked as No Play Zones (NPZ).
- NOTE: Under b, c and d, no relief is available if only the stance is affected.
5. Staked Trees (Rule 16.1f)
- Staked trees and plastic watering tubes are No Play Zones.
6. Warm-up Putting Green (Rule 13.1f)
- The warm-up putting green near the 1st tee is a wrong green.
7. Status of Putting Green when Temporary Green is in use (Rule 13.1f)
- Any putting green that has been replaced by a temporary putting green is a wrong green.
8. Fixed Sprinkler Heads (Rule 16.1b)
- Fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions. Relief MAY be taken if a greenside sprinkler head within two club lengths of the ball obstructs the intended line of play.
Exceptions: Unreasonable line of play or ball in a penalty area.
9. Competitions Held Over 2 or more Days
- Competitions held over two or more days are to be played to the tee and pin positions of that day.
Safety on the Course
Players must, at all times, respect the safety and wellbeing of all other persons on the golf course and surrounding areas. A public right of way exists crossing the 2nd, 5th, 10th, 11th, 15th and 17th holes and along the left hand side of the 2nd hole. Players must give way to pedestrians on these rights of way. Greens Staff always have the right of way. Any accidents or incidents must be reported to the General Manager as soon as possible for recording into the Accident/Incident Book.
Temporary Local Rules
