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Local Rules

The following local rules have been approved by the Morro Bay Golf Club board and apply to all our weekly games and tournament unless otherwise noted:

  • How to Proceed on a Hole When Unsure of a Rule


    In stroke play, when a player is unsure about a rule, they may put a second ball in play and complete the hole with both balls. The correct score can be determined after the round. (Rule 20.1c(3))

  • Obstructions Around the Green


    If an obstruction (such as a sprinkler head) is within two club lengths of the green and on the line of play between the ball and the hole, and the ball lies within two club-lengths of the obstruction, then the player may take relief by lifting and dropping a ball in a relief area defined by the nearest point from where the ball lies that is not nearer the hole, avoids the intervention and is not in a hazard or on the putting green. The relief area extends one club length from the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole, and excludes the putting green.

  • Relief from Screen on Hole 8


    When playing Hole 8, there is relief from the screen on the north side of the 9th tee. If there is no defined 'Drop Area', player may take reasonable 'Line of Sight' relief on the north side of the screen and not nearer the hole nor in closely mowed portion of the fairway.(Rule 16-1)

  • Alternative to Stroke and Distance Penalty for Lost or Out of Bounds Ball


    If ball is not found within three minutes of starting search or virtually certain it is out of bounds, and a provisional has NOT been placed into play, the player may take relief by dropping another ball in the fairway being played. The ball must be dropped within two club lengths of the fairway edge and equidistant from the point where the ball last crossed out of bounds or the location where the ball was considered lost. For more information see the USGA Model Local Rule E-5.

    Using this option is a 2 stroke penalty.

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