Broadmoor Men’s Golf Club

LOCAL RULES

Play is governed by the 2019 Golf Canada (RCGA) Rules of Golf and these supplementary local rules, as well as the local rules on the back of the scorecard (see below).

For a full list of the rules of golf, please visit the Golf Canada website at Rules of Golf - Golf Canada.

Tremendous thanks to the late Larry Rywak for his rulings.

The ground under repair rule will be as follows for the area marked off on the northside of hole 14 and 15:

Situation 1

This area will be marked by a rope as well as a white line. If your ball comes to rest in the mark off area Ground under repair between the white line you will be entitled to free relief no penalty stroke.

You will then be allowed to drop your ball no closer to the hole in a perpendicular line from where the ball comes to rest. no matter where it comes to rest within the marked area you will drop it on the southside (roped area) using 1 club length from the white line or rope. The drop must be done according to the Golf Canada rules knee height and once it comes to rest within the 1 club length it is considered back in play.

Situation 2 

Please hit a provisional from the tee should you think that there is a possibility that your ball may have come to rest outside the ground under repair.

Should your ball come to rest outside the marked area there is no free relief for ground under repair.

For example if you hit it past the northside line and end up in the trees 

If you do not find it then your provisional ball will be in play

or you go in and find it you must play it according to the Golf Canada rules

1) play it as it lies

2) go back as far as you want keeping the ball and flag in a line (stroke penalty)

3) take an unplayable lie (1 stroke penalty) 2 club length relief no closer to the hole.

Gold Tees Exceptions

• Members whose age plus handicap exceeds 80 are allowed to tee off from the BLUE tees on the 2nd, 6th, and 9th

• Members whose age plus handicap exceeds 90 are allowed to tee off from the WHITE tees on the 2nd, 6th, and 9th holes.

• All other holes must use the GOLD tees.

Rules Disputes or Uncertainty

• Players doubtful of their rights or the correct procedure are entitled to put into play 2 balls, as per the rules of golf. 

• To do so, a Player must:

  • Announce to a fellow competitor their intention to play a second ball.

  • Announce which ball the player desires to score with prior to the play of either of the 2 balls.

  • Report the facts to the Tournament Committee at the conclusion of the round prior to returning the scorecard, irrespective of score. Failure to report will result in disqualification.

Out-of-Bounds

• Perimeter fencing surrounding golf course property.

• White boundary stakes, or lines.

• White lines when tied into boundary stakes or perimeter fencing.

• Driving range is out-of-bounds.

• Out-of-bounds for holes #4 and #5 on the left side is defined by the inside edge of the bicycle/walkway.

• All public roads are out of bounds.

• A ball crossing a public road and coming to rest on another part of the golf course shall be deemed out-of-bounds (i.e., over the green on holes 4, 10, 16, and 17).

Local Rule E5: Out-of-Bounds or Lost

• This rule is does not apply to the Club Championship, only for league play!

• This is an additional option to the regular relief for balls lost/OB, i.e., stroke and distance.

• This rule does not apply to holes 4, 10, 16, and 17 where the ball can go over the green and come to rest on or over the road. In this case, the player must use the stroke and distance penalty.

• If a provisional is played, local rule E5 is no longer available for relief on the first ball. It can then only be applied to the second ball (assuming it too is lost/OB).

• Local rule E5:

  • For two penalty strokes, the player may take relief by dropping his ball in the relief area.

  • Relief Area — Point of entry or OB to edge of fairway plus two club lengths onto fairway, no nearer the hole - 2 stroke penalty.

Obstructions

• All buildings and electrical boxes on the golf course. Free relief for stance and swing only.

• Artificial features bordering cart paths and roadways are deemed to be part of the cart path or roadway. Free relief for stance and swing only.

• All netting along driving range behind and left of hole #18 green is an immovable obstruction. Free relief for stance and swing only.

• Fence on right side (along walking path) and behind # 12 green is an obstruction. Free relief for stance and swing ONLY.

Ground Under Repair

• GUR (ground under repair) is marked by white lines. For example, on hole #3 there is white paint indicating GUR because of roots. Free drop from all GUR.

• Relief is mandatory from all flower beds.

• Flower beds and ground under repair abutting cart paths and roadways are deemed to be part of the cart path or roadway.

• Relief may be taken from wood chip areas.

• All roped off areas not painted will be treated as ground under repair.

• Tree stumps are scheduled for removal so they will be treated as ground under repair. Relief for stance and swing only.

Staked Trees

• Relief from stakes or ropes for stance and swing - not line of sight.

No Play Zones

• All blue staked areas are no play zones and treated as red penalty areas (i.e., lateral hazards).

• Player must not enter area, nor remove blue stakes.

• On hole #10, blue paint indicates the hazard line. If your ball is on the line or inside it, you can NOT play it. You must take a drop (no closer to the hole within 2 club lengths) and a 1 stroke penalty.

• For one penalty stroke, ball must be dropped within two club lengths of estimated point where ball entered blue staked area.

• If ball is outside of blue staked area but the blue staked area interferes with stance or swing, free relief is granted.

Drop Zones

• Holes 14 & 15 - Ball on cart path  must be played as it lies or dropped according to the rules of golf. These drop zones are not available for Men's Club events, only for public play.

• Hole 2 – Drop zone can be used for balls in the water only – 1 stroke penalty.

Distance measuring devices

• Distance measuring devices will be allowed for measuring distance only. 

• Click here for information on what is allowed and not allowed.

Scorecard's Local Rules 

Golf Canada rules govern all play except where modified by local rules.

• Out of bounds – A ball outside the limits of the golf course is out of bounds.

• Boundary limits – Defined by perimeter property fences, roadways, white stakes of white lines

• Roadways – Defined by the course side edges of curbs or sidewalks. A ball crossing such roadway and coming to rest on another part of the golf course is out of bounds for the hole being played.

• Driving range – Out of bounds (rule 18)

• Penalty areas- Blue staked areas also indicate No Entry. Players entering these area will be disqualified and asked to leave the course. Rule 1.2.

• Drop zone – Hole #2 drop zone on opposite side of penalty area beside cart path (optional)

• Ground under repair – All cultivated flow beds, low lying shrub beds and wood chip areas (rule 16)

• Obstructions – All buildings, on-course roadways, cart paths, power cable and sprinkler boxes, survey markers, yardage markers, driving range fence (netter portion only) and post/rail fences (rule 16)

Course rules and etiquette

• All players must register at the ProShop and report to the Marshall before teeing off. Each players requires their own set of clubs. Rentals are available.

• Recommended dress code: Soft spiked shoes or similar footwear. No tank tops, jeans or cut-offs. We recommend acceptable golf attire.

• Help us maintain a beautiful course

  • • Keep bags and pull carts off all tees and greens between greens and bunkers.

    • Keep power carts a minimum of 15 yards from the greens and use cart paths at tees and greens.

    • Please rake traps, repair ball marks and replace divots.

• Please yield to the maintenance staff to ensure the safety of the worker and the best possible playing conditions for the golfer.

• Bye hole 12A is 118 yards from the yardage sign to the green center.

• As per our AGLC permit, no off-site alcohol or liquor is permitted.

• Playing privileges can be revoked if course rules are not complied with.

• Caution: players are responsible for any personal injury or material damage caused by their golf ball or golf equipment on the golf course or adjacent property.

PLEASE KEEP THE PACE AND KEEP UP WITH THE GROUP IN FRONT