Norwood Course Local Rules

Out of Bounds

The course boundary is defined by:

1. Any fence or hedge bordering the course
2. The ditches to the left of the 9^th and 10^th holes, identified by white stakes.
3. The fences to the right of the 7^th hole and to the left of the 11^th green
4. The course edge of the roadway to the left of the 6^th hole, to the right of the 8^th hole and at the rear of the 14^th and 18^th greens, identified by white stakes.
5. The area to the left of the 13^th hole identified by white stakes.

All boundary objects and white stakes are immovable (rule 8.1(a)).

PENALTY AREAS

All penalty areas are defined by red stakes. Penalty relief may be taken (rule 17.2).

ROADS, PATHS AND IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS

All artificially surfaced roads within the boundary of the course are immovable obstructions, free relief may be taken (rule 16.1).

All course furniture, ball washers, bells are immovable obstructions from which free relief may be taken (rule 16.1).

The sleepers around the pond on the 6^th hole and the brick structure to the left of the 8^th green are immovable obstructions from which free relief may be taken (rule 16.1).

The electricity poles and supporting cables on the 10^th hole are immovable obstructions from which free relief may be taken (rule 16.1).

PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES

Trees identified by a stake, guard wire netting or tube which affect a players stance or swing are treated as no play zones and complete relief MUST be taken (rule 16.1).

GROUND UNDER REPAIR; ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS

Ground under repair identified by white lines or GUR sign, complete relief MAY be taken (rule 16.1). Any area of recent repair by the Green staff marked NPZ (no play zone) complete relief MUST be taken. (rule 16.1).

The recent drainage works around the pond on the 6^th hole are GUR and to be treated as NO PLAY ZONES and complete relief must be taken (rule 16.1).

IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS CLOSE TO PUTTING GREENS

Fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions. If a players ball lies on a sprinkler head or the players stance is affected by such obstruction relief is allowed (rule 16.1).

Relief is also allowed if the obstruction is on the line of the putt, if the obstruction is within 2 club lengths of the green and the ball is within 2 club length of the obstruction (rule 16.1). (Exception there is no relief if the player chooses a line of play which is clearly unreasonable).

OVERHEAD ELECTRICITY CABLES

Model local rule E-11is in effect for a ball which hits a power line or pole, (stroke MUST be replayed).

PENALTIES

Penalty for playing a ball from a wrong place in breach of any Local Rule. General Penalty (rule 14.7a).

Updated March 2026

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