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LOCAL RULES OF PLAY - COURSE B
LOCAL RULES OF PLAY (ROUND B)
1. OUT OF BOUNDS: Out of bounds is defined by reference to railings, metal fences, walls, pillars, white milestones and stakes, etc., which are surrounding the course, including all angled supports. The out of bounds line is determined by the nearest inside points at ground level of the stakes or fence posts.
On the first hole of course B, on the left side of the fairway, the right edge of the pavement is considered out of bounds.
2. OBSTRUCTIONS: (Rule 24)
2.1. Movable Obstructions: The stones in the bunkers are considered as obstructions and may be removed. (Rule 24-1)
2.2. Immovable Obstructions:
a) Metal towers from power lines, water pump boxes, sprinklers, benches, monuments, concrete paths, paths made of wooden boards, etc. (Rule 24.2-b)
b) Sprinklers: If a sprinkler located less than two clubs away from the green of the hole being played, is interfering with the line of play, the player may take relief without penalty in the following way: When the ball is not in a hazard or on a putting green and rests within the distance of two clubs from the obstruction which is causing the interference, it can be taken, cleaned and dropped in the nearest point to that in which it was resting as long as it (a) is not nearer to the hole, (b) avoids the interference and (c) is not in a hazard or on a green.
3. GROUND UNDER REPAIRS: Marked by blue lines or stakes. (Rule 25).
4. WATER HAZARDS: Marked by yellow lines or stakes. Lateral water hazards are marked by red lines or stakes. (Rule 26).
5. PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES: Young trees are considered to be protected when they are marked by guiding poles or are less than a club tall, providing relief from interference according to rule 24.2-b, despite they are not defined as obstructions.
6. POSTS LOCATED AT BOTH SIDES OF THE FAIRWAY: Painted in black, black & white, and white indicate the distances of 200, 150 and 100 m (approx. 219, 164 and 109.4 yd) respectively from the start of the green. Besides these posts, some fairway and rough sprinklers also show the distance to the start of the green in meters.
7. UNDUE DELAY; SLOW PLAY: Procedure in case of slow pace of play will be as follows:
1st Offense: Warning the group.
2nd Offense: Warning the player.
3rd Offense: Penalty to the player as establised by the rules.
Subsequent Offense: Disqualification of player.
Pace of play guidelines are established including maximum periods of time
allowed to complete: (a) A stipulated round: Estimated maximum time of two and a half hours. (b) A stroke: one minute since arrival at ball or turn at the green.
Players will follow the Marshals' guidelines at all times to speed up the pace of play, even in the event that they are distant from the following party.
8. All players are reminded that the use of MOBILE PHONES IS FORBIDDEN while the competition is taking place. Penalty for breach of this rule is disqualification.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES: TWO STROKES.
THESE RULES INVALIDATE THOSE OF THE SCORE CARD.
In relation to any possible corrections that may appear in the score cards, this Committe will consider the debatable points in article 6.6.B of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation Rules of Golf dated January 1st, 2000 to be settled as long as such corrections are also kept by the scoreboard.
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