COVID Rules

 

Preferred Lies in Bunkers

When a ball lies in a bunker, 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:              Spot of the original ball.

Size of Relief Area            6 inches from the Reference Point but with these limits:

 

Limits on Location of Relief Area:

Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point and

Must be in the bunker.

 

In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.

 

The Relief Area must not be improved before a ball is placed in it.

 

Flagstick

The player must not play a stroke with the flagstick attended or removed.  The flagstick must remain in the hole for all strokes.

 

A player may centre the flagstick in a safe manner which does not involve using the hand, even when wearing a glove or using a towel (for example, by using a club). 

 

The centring of the flagstick may be allowed while another player putts.