TOR HILL Local Rules – 2016
Play is covered by the current version of the Rules of Golf effective January 1, 2016 as approved by Golf Canada, R&A Rules Limited and The United States Golf Association and the Decisions On the Rules of Golf 2016/2017 published by Golf Canada.
1. Tagged & Staked Trees: There is no relief from tagged trees. Relief may be obtained from staked trees only. Stance and swing Relief only (no relief for line of flight for the tree, stake or wire). The stake and wire are an immovable obstructions (Rule 24 2b (i))
2. Drop Zone on North #4 is located on north side of water (left side of fairway) for players who enter the water hazard when their ball has been struck from the teeing ground. This does not apply to balls out of bounds.
3. Permanent Elevated Power lines or Cables If a ball strikes a power line or cable (i.e. East #1, West #7 and West#9) the stroke must be cancelled and replayed, without penalty (Rule 20-5). If the ball is not immediately recoverable another ball may be substituted. Note: not applicable to power poles.
4. Abnormal Ground Conditions – Rule 25 Ground under repair includes.
5. Wood Chips and mulch are loose impediments.
6. Out of Bounds is defined by the following: Boundary fences surrounding water reservoir
Paved roads and gravel portion of parking lot. Defined by railway ties, white stakes or lines Any areas marked with white stakes
Old driving range fence on East #1 is out of bounds
7.Obstructions Rule 24: White lined areas tying into artificially surfaced roads, paths or obstructions are deemed to have the same status as the road, path or obstruction and are not ground under repair.
8. Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions (Rule 24 – 1 applies).
9.Embedded ball - A ball which is embedded anywhere “through the green” in its own pitch mark in the ground, except in loose sand, may be lifted, without penalty, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole.
10. For all play at this course, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.
11. Close of Competition – The competition is deemed to be closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner, the winner’s names have been announced or the results have been e mailed to the membership.
12. Protective Fence N5 - The protective fence behind the tee box on 5 North shall be considered an immovable obstruction. While playing hole number 4 north ONLY, in addition to interference with the player's stance or the area of his intended swing, relief may also be taken if the ball lies in, on, under or behind the immovable obstruction so that any part of the immovable obstruction intervenes directly between the player's ball and the hole and is on his line of play. The point of relief shall be the point on the course nearest to where the ball lies that (a) is not nearer the hole, (b) avoids interference as defined above. A player may not take line of play relief under this Local Rule if it is clearly unreasonable for him to make a stroke because of interference by anything other than this immovable obstruction (New 2011).
13. NEW - Lateral Water Hazard on 2E (Rule 26-1) – The long grass that runs along the North-East (left) side of 2E will be considered a lateral water hazard. The hazard begins in front of the white tee box and extends to the 150 yard marker. Where there is no stakes, the hazard line will be where the long (un-mown) grass begins.
14. NEW - Lateral Water Hazard in Marsh area between 1E & 8W greens (Rule 26-1) – The long grass and marsh area between 1E & 8W greens will be considered a lateral water hazard. In the event there are no stakes, the hazard line shall be where the long un-mown grass begins.
15. If there is any doubt regarding relief or a Rule decision, the player should complete the hole with two balls and the Committee will subsequently make the final decision (Rule 3-3).
A ROUND OF GOLF SHOULD BE PLAYED IN LESS THAN FOUR & ONE HALF HOURS. KEEP THE PACE OF PLAY. The course marshal, upon consultation with the Pro Shop will have the ability to warn and penalize slow play. Once you are given a warning, the group has two holes to get in position or the entire group receives a penalty of two strokes.
Play is covered by the current version of the Rules of Golf effective January 1, 2016 as approved by Golf Canada, R&A Rules Limited and The United States Golf Association and the Decisions On the Rules of Golf 2016/2017 published by Golf Canada.
1. Tagged & Staked Trees: There is no relief from tagged trees. Relief may be obtained from staked trees only. Stance and swing Relief only (no relief for line of flight for the tree, stake or wire). The stake and wire are an immovable obstructions (Rule 24 2b (i))
2. Drop Zone on North #4 is located on north side of water (left side of fairway) for players who enter the water hazard when their ball has been struck from the teeing ground. This does not apply to balls out of bounds.
3. Permanent Elevated Power lines or Cables If a ball strikes a power line or cable (i.e. East #1, West #7 and West#9) the stroke must be cancelled and replayed, without penalty (Rule 20-5). If the ball is not immediately recoverable another ball may be substituted. Note: not applicable to power poles.
4. Abnormal Ground Conditions – Rule 25 Ground under repair includes.
- Areas defined by white lines:
- French drains filled with stones;
- Cultivated flowerbeds. Relief must be taken from flowerbeds.
- Seams to cut turf – through the green, seams of cut turf (not the turf itself) are deemed to be ground under repair. However, interference by a seam with the player’s stance is deemed not to be, of itself, interference under rule 25 – 1. If the ball lies in or touches the seam or the seam interferes with the area of intended swing, relief is available under Rule 25
5. Wood Chips and mulch are loose impediments.
6. Out of Bounds is defined by the following: Boundary fences surrounding water reservoir
Paved roads and gravel portion of parking lot. Defined by railway ties, white stakes or lines Any areas marked with white stakes
Old driving range fence on East #1 is out of bounds
7.Obstructions Rule 24: White lined areas tying into artificially surfaced roads, paths or obstructions are deemed to have the same status as the road, path or obstruction and are not ground under repair.
8. Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions (Rule 24 – 1 applies).
9.Embedded ball - A ball which is embedded anywhere “through the green” in its own pitch mark in the ground, except in loose sand, may be lifted, without penalty, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the hole.
10. For all play at this course, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.
11. Close of Competition – The competition is deemed to be closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner, the winner’s names have been announced or the results have been e mailed to the membership.
12. Protective Fence N5 - The protective fence behind the tee box on 5 North shall be considered an immovable obstruction. While playing hole number 4 north ONLY, in addition to interference with the player's stance or the area of his intended swing, relief may also be taken if the ball lies in, on, under or behind the immovable obstruction so that any part of the immovable obstruction intervenes directly between the player's ball and the hole and is on his line of play. The point of relief shall be the point on the course nearest to where the ball lies that (a) is not nearer the hole, (b) avoids interference as defined above. A player may not take line of play relief under this Local Rule if it is clearly unreasonable for him to make a stroke because of interference by anything other than this immovable obstruction (New 2011).
13. NEW - Lateral Water Hazard on 2E (Rule 26-1) – The long grass that runs along the North-East (left) side of 2E will be considered a lateral water hazard. The hazard begins in front of the white tee box and extends to the 150 yard marker. Where there is no stakes, the hazard line will be where the long (un-mown) grass begins.
14. NEW - Lateral Water Hazard in Marsh area between 1E & 8W greens (Rule 26-1) – The long grass and marsh area between 1E & 8W greens will be considered a lateral water hazard. In the event there are no stakes, the hazard line shall be where the long un-mown grass begins.
15. If there is any doubt regarding relief or a Rule decision, the player should complete the hole with two balls and the Committee will subsequently make the final decision (Rule 3-3).
A ROUND OF GOLF SHOULD BE PLAYED IN LESS THAN FOUR & ONE HALF HOURS. KEEP THE PACE OF PLAY. The course marshal, upon consultation with the Pro Shop will have the ability to warn and penalize slow play. Once you are given a warning, the group has two holes to get in position or the entire group receives a penalty of two strokes.