Nuneaton Golf Club
Nuneaton Golf Club
Nuneaton Golf Club

Local Rules


Out Of Bounds (Rule 18.2)

  1. Out of bounds is defined by the line between the course-side points at ground level of white stakes on holes 1, 9, 12, 16, 17 and 18
  2. Beyond any fence, hedge or wall or in any ditch bounding the course

Penalty Areas (Rule 17)

  1. All areas defined by Yellow or Red stakes
  2. Any unmarked ditch or pond is to be treated as a Penalty Area with Red Stakes.

Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions) (Rule 16.1)

  1. All artificially surfaced paths and roads
  2. All shelters
  3. All wooden sleepers
  4. Stakes trees
  5. Warning Bells on th 14th including their stands
  6. Drainage plugs on the 1st and 17th green (ball must be on the putting surface)
  7. All areas indicated with white lines, play from such areas is prohibted and FULL relief must be taken, including stance
  8. Tractor tyre marks
  9. Heat cracks in the ground in the general area cut to fiarway height are GUR. Take relief under Rule 16.1 but interference does not exist if the crack only interferes with the player's stance
  10. Any unmarked ditch or pond is to be treated as a Penalty Area with Red Stakes.

Movable Obstructions (Rule 15.2)

  1. All fairway yardage posts (150 yard markers)
  2. All fairway indicator posts (Red and White posts)
  3. All stakes indicating Penalty Areas
  4. The warning bells and their stands on 3rd hole

Ball Deflected by Overhead Power Line (Rule 14.6)

  1. If it is known or vertually certain that a player's ball hit a power line during the play of a hole, the stroke does not count. The player MUST play a ball without penalty from where the previous stroke was made. Exception: Ball striking an elevated junction section of a cable rising from the ground shall NOT be replayed.

Wrong Green (Rule 13.1f)

October to April (Winter Rule Only)

Any putting green that has been replaced by a temporary putting green is a wrong green and free relief for interference must be taken under Rule 13.1f (Full Relief including stance MUST be taken).

Rake Policy

All rakes to be left outside of the bunkers.