KHG&CC Local rules
TEMPORARY LOCAL RULE 'PREFERRED LIES'
When a player's ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball within 15 cm from the spot of the original ball and must not be nearer the hole or outside of the general area. You may lift, clean and place the ball.
In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must mark the ball and choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rule 14.
Penalty for playing ball from a wrong place in breach of local rule: General Penalty under Rule 14.7a.
OUT OF BOUNDS (RULE 18)
a) Out of bounds is beyond the fences forming the boundary of the course or is marked by white posts.
b) Electric fences along holes 5, 6, 14, and 15 do not mark out of bounds.
PENALTY AREAS (RULE 17)
All ditches on the right hand side of hole 18 are to be treated as part of the general area, not as penalty areas.
GREEN AND FOREGREENS
“Foregreen” is defined as the area within two club-lengths of any green (including “wrong greens”, those of holes other than the one being played). In case a player’s ball has come to rest or their stance interferes with a foregreen of a “wrong green” (any green other than the one of the hole you are currently playing), they must take relief within one club length of the nearest point of relief.
(Relief procedure similar to 13.1f for “wrong green”)
ABNORMAL COURSE CONDITIONS (RULE 16)
a) All roads and paths (except grass paths) are immovable obstructions. Relief from interference may be taken under Rule 16.1.
b) GUR is marked by blue lines and/or blue stakes. No play zones are marked with blue lines and one stake with a green top or blue stakes with green tops. These no play zones are abnormal course conditions. The player must take relief from no play zones under Rule 16.1f.
On hole 15, there are two GUR areas to the left of the fairway, each with a drop zone that may be used. There is no drop zone for the GUR area located to the left of the green on hole 15.
c) Electric fences on holes 5, 6, 14, and 15 are no play zones, these are to be treated as an abnormal ground condition. These no play zones extend to one club-length of the electric fence. Free relief must be taken from interference from the no play zones under Rule 16.1f.
d) Immovable Obstructions Close to Putting Greens: Relief from interference by an immovable obstruction may be taken under Rule 16.1. The player also has these extra options to take relief when such immovable obstructions are close to the putting green and on the line of play.
Ball in General Area. The player may take relief under Rule 16.1b if an immovable obstruction is on the line of play, and is: - Within two club-lengths of the putting green, and - Within two club-lengths of the ball. Exception – No Relief If Line of Play Clearly Unreasonable. There is no relief under this Local Rule if the player chooses a line of play that is clearly unreasonable.
e) Practice is allowed on the practice putting greens (next to the tee of hole 1 and behind the green of hole 18) and the practice facilities within the boundaries of the course.
Penalty for breach of local rule:
General Penalty, Match play – Loss of hole; Strokeplay – Two strokes.
SUSPENSION OF PLAY (Rule 5.7b)
In case of sounding of horn please proceed as follows:
- One continuous blast: interrupt play, mark your ball and seek shelter immediately.
- Three repeated short blasts: resume play.
- Another continuous blast: abandon play, leave course.
Penalty for breach of this rule: DISQUALIFICATION
CODE OF CONDUCT (Rule 1.2b)
The KHG&CC is a smoke-free sports club. Therefore smoking is strictly prohibited, throughout the entire course, including the surrounding nature, the starter house area, the clubhouse, the terrace, all practice facilities, and the parking area. This prohibition also includes the use of electronic cigarettes. Penalty for a breach of this local rule is DISQUALIFICATION.
ADDITIONAL REMARKS
- Please repair pitch marks and place rakes outside the bunker.
- Entering the area where the cows graze on hole 5, 6, 14 and 15 is at your own risk.
- Shelters are located behind the tee of hole 2, beside the tee of hole 4, on the path between tee and green of hole 8, at the greenkeepers building between hole 10 and 11, and between hole 7 and 15.
Version: April 2026