Regeln

Last updated on Tuesday, 25. May 2010 at 12:54 GMT+01:00

Golfcourt rules version 05/2010

Rule - water birds starting from 10 June 09
If excrement sticks to the ball, the ball may be marked, taken up, cleaned and put back unpunished. This is valid for the entire place, excluded obstacles. If the conditions of a player or the situation of the ball are obstructed by the excrement, then unpunished relief may be taken.
The nearest point must be determined, (not more near to the flag). If the conditions or the area of the intended swing of a player are obstructed by water birds, it may take so far relief up that the handicap is no longer given.
In dangerous situations the ball may be replaced if necessary.
In both cases the ball in the area is left to fall and put down on the green.
If it is not safe whether a ball rests or is lost in the water hazard (hole 4 left water, hole 5 first water), then the player may play another ball provisionally after every of the applicable options of rule 26-1.
If the original ball is found outside of the water obstacle, then the player must continue the play with it. If the original ball is found in the water hazard, then the player may play either the original ball, as it lies or the provisionally ball according to rule 26-1 continues the play.
If the original ball is not found or identified within the five minutes search period, the player must continue the play with the provisional ball.
Since 01.01.2008 carrying or use of drivers, which are specified in the list of "Non Conforming Drivers" (published by the R&A) is forbidden.
Punishment (rule 4-2): like carrying more than 14 clubs 2 punishing point for each hole (max. 4 punishing points).
If a non conforming driver ist used for play, disqualification results as punishment.
For safety reasons a part of course, characterized by white posts, is hole 8 when playing the hole 11 out of bounds. These white posts are when playing the hole 8 immovable obstacles
Wheel and tread marks of machines and other court care devices, as well as place damage by drainage ditches are ground under repair (GUR) ! Rule 25 applies.
Protection of young Rhododendren.
If such a Rhododendron the condition position or the area of the intended swing of a player, then the ball must be taken up and be dropped to agreement with rule 24-2b. If the ball is in the water obstacle, then the ball must be taken up and to agreement with rule 24-2b (I) be dropped, but must the nearest point of the easement in the water obstacle be and the ball must be dropped in the water obstacle, or it may be proceeded according to rule 26.
Freshly in-sown, freshly with grass or not with grass repaired drainages are ground under repair, from which play is not permitted.
Rule 25-1 must be used.
Punishment for offence against court rule:
Matchplay: hole loss, Strokeplay: two punishing points.

Düren, mai 25 2010 Mrs Schoenfelder (Captain)