Course Irrigation Works – Taking Relief From Affected Area
Posted on: 26 June
The current course works relating to the course irrigation has brought many questions regarding relief from affected areas.
The local rule covering the works is:
4. Areas Affected by the Irrigation Works
When a player’s ball lies on an area affected by the irrigation works, they may take free relief once by dropping the original ball or another ball at the nearest point of relief no nearer the hole under Rule 16.1b.
How do you take relief and what is the nearest point of relief?
If your golf ball is in an area affected by the irrigation works and there is interference, you may take free relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in this relief area as shown below.
Reference Point: The nearest point of complete relief in the general area. This does not mean the nicest point of relief, it is the nearest point of relief.
Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: One club-length, but with these limits:
- Limits on Location of Relief Area:
- Must be in the general area,
- Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and
There must be complete relief from all interference by the abnormal course condition.
R and A Videos on taking relief:
Whenever you are taking relief under the temporary local rule associated with the Irrigation Works your marker must agree that you are entitled to relief.
The irrigation works will be ongoing until the middle of August so it is important that all members are aware of when they are entitled to relief and how to take relief.
Irrigation Works Schedule
Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 June
Hole 16 closed
Hole 13 played to 19 green and Hole 13a will be a par 3 to the 13th green.
Wednesday 28 to Friday 30 June
Hole 17 Closed
Hole 13 played to 19 green and Hole 13a will be a par 3 to the 13th green.
Hole 18 will be played as a par 3
Temporary Local Rules
To read the latest Temporary Local Rules CLICK HERE