Thursday 4 December 2014

The 14th Hole Local Rule

Approved by the Committee as from December 3rd

The 14th Hole


If your ball lands in the drainage channel on the right hand side of the path, facing the direction of play, you may take free relief, not nearer the hole, but on the left hand side of the path. One club lenght from the path in accordance with rule 24-2(b) (Immovable Obstruction).

In the interest of health & safety, should a ball come to rest in the area to the right of the drainage channel and at a distance that is within the reach of a player standing on the path to play a shot, then relief can be taken as above.

Any ball coming to rest outwith this distance should be played as it lies or if deemed unplayable, relief can be taken in accordance with rule 28 (Ball Unplayable).

If a ball comes to rest beyond the drainage channel, then relief can only be taken in situations that comply with rule 24-2(b) (Immovable Obstruction).

Golfe Clube de Tavira Committee

Portuguese Version here / Versão em Português aqui


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