See the Local Rules for Dunham Forest Golf Course
1. OUT OF BOUNDS (Rule 18)
A ball is out of bounds if it lies:
a) Beyond the perimeter of the course.
b) Over the fences on the 1st , 4th and 14th
c) On or over the path or white line/stakes behind the green when playing the 4th
2. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS (Rule 16)
a) Building foundations within the trees.
b) The tarmac approach, concrete walls and guard rails of the reservoir on the 14th When a ball lies on the tarmac entrance to the reservoir, relief may be taken by dropping the ball at the side adjoining the 14th fairway, within one club-length of the nearest point of relief no nearer the hole
3. LATERAL PENALTY AREAS (Rule 17)
Marked by red stakes and/or a red line.
4. GROUND UNDER REPAIR (Rule 16)
a) Deep ruts and deep tyre marks made by greenkeeping equipment.
b) All areas circled by white lines.
c) The practice putting green is a “wrong green” and relief must be taken (but is out of bounds when playing the 4th hole)
5. MARKED AREA ON THE 14TH HOLE
A ball lying in the marked area behind the railings on the 14th hole where the railings do not interfere with the stance or swing may be dropped in the dropping zone (20 yards behind).
6. SLOPE ON 16th HOLE DOWN FROM THE RESERVOIR
A ball lying on the slope leading down from the reservoir on the 16th hole that lies within the area designated by blue posts/blue lines may be lifted, cleaned and dropped at the nearest point of level ground no nearer the hole without penalty. (This will usually require going back up the slope).
7. SPRINKLER HEADS
All fixed sprinkler heads are immovable obstructions and relief from interference by them may be obtained under Rule 16.1 . In addition, if a ball lies off the putting green but not in a penalty area and such an obstruction on or within two club-lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief as follows:
The ball shall be lifted and dropped within one club length of the nearest point of relief which
- is not nearer the hole
- avoids such intervention and
- is not in a penalty area or on a putting green.
The ball may be cleaned when so
8. PROTECTION OF YOUNG TREES
If a staked tree interferes with a player’s stance or the area of his intended swing the ball MUST be lifted without penalty and dropped in accordance with the procedure described in Rule 16. The ball may be cleaned when so lifted.