Official Local Rules, 2010

(must be obeyed)

1. All play at Wayland Country Club is governed by U.S.G.A rules and the
following local rules.
o Proper golf etiquette must be observed when playing golf at
Wayland Country Club. USGA rules provide appropriate penalties
for gross misconduct, improper play and lack of common courtesy.
2. Drainage ditches, through the green, are defined as being one driver
length wide and are immovable obstructions. Relief: See Rule 24-2b;
unless marked as a hazard.
3. Anything artificial such as cart paths, sprinkler heads, 150-yard markers,
etc. are immovable obstructions. Relief: See Rule 24-2b
4. All landscaped areas are ground under repair; relief MUST be taken under
Rule 25-1b. All chain linked fences are immovable obstructions unless
otherwise noted. Relief: See Rule 24-2b
5. All rules controversies that cannot be settled by golfers will be adjudicated
by the Rules Committee. Appeals are made to Board of Governors.
6. GPS and artificial distance devices may be used in all Wayland Country
Club tournaments.
7. Embedded ball rule in effect through the green.
8. The outside perimeter of the golf course is a lateral hazard ... Relief: See
Rule 26-1
LOCAL RULES:
1st hole
a) The white stakes on left side are immovable obstructions ... See Decision
24/5, Rule 24-2b
b) The bog area in front of the forward tees of the 18th hole is a lateral hazard
... See Rule 26-1
c) The ponds behind the 1st green and in front of the back tees of the 18th hole
and in front of the back tees of the 2nd hole, are lateral water hazards ... See
Rule 26-1
d) The drainage ditch running across the fairway is a free lift (nearest point of
relief, no closer to the hole)
2nd hole
a) The pond in front of back tees is a water hazard ... See Rule 26-1
b) The wooden shed behind the 2nd green is an immovable obstruction ... See
Rule 24-2b
3rd hole
a) There is no relief from the ground in the teaching area. Play the ball as it lies.
Be aware of golf students.
b) The maintenance are to the right of the tees is a lateral hazard ... See Rule
26-1
c) Anything to the right of the cart path on the right side l(marked by the red
line) is a lateral hazard ... See Rule 26-1
d) A ball in the maintenance area behind and to the right of the green is lateral
hazard ... See Rule 26-1
e) A ball hit in the garden area behind the green, MUST be lifted (nearest point
of relief, no closer to the hole) ... See Rule 24-2
4th hole
a) The woods on the right are lateral hazard ... See Rule 26-1
5th hole
a) The ditch on the left side, in front of the forward tees, leading toward the
14th tee, is a drainage ditch and is a free lift (nearest point of relief, no closer to
the hole).
b) The high grass area in front of the back tees is not a free lift. Play the ball as
it lies.
c) The open ditch on left, between 5th and 12th hole, is a lateral water hazard .
See Rule 26-1
d) The pond on left is lateral water hazard ... See Rule 26-1
e) The woods on the right are lateral hazard ... See Rule 26-1
f) A ball hit in the garden area to the right of the green, MUST be lifted (nearest
point of relief, no closer to the hole) ... See Rule 24-2
6th hole
a) The ditch on right side of fairway is a drainage ditch and is a free lift (nearest
point of relief, no closer to the hole).
b) The chain link fence and the split rail fence is an immovable obstruction ...
See Rule 24-2 ... Use drop area for swing and stance relief only.
c) A ball hit in the garden area to the left of the green, next to the 7th tee, MUST
be lifted (nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole) ... See Rule 24-2
d) The woods on the right are lateral hazard ... See Rule 26-1
7th hole
a) The marsh (Morgan's Marsh) in front of the tee is a lateral hazard ... See Rule
26-1
b) The ditch along the right side is a lateral hazard ... See Rule 26-1
c) The marshy areas on the right side of the fairway, and to the right of the
green in front of the sand trap, are not a free lift if dry. Play the ball as it lies.
d) The bushes behind the green are a lateral hazard ... See Rule 26-1
e) A ball hit in the garden area to the left of the sand trap, next to the 8th tee,
MUST be lifted ... See Rule 24-2 (nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole)
8th hole
a) The pond in front of green is a water hazard ... See Rule 26-1
b) The wooden bridges are immovable obstructions ... See Rule 24-2b
c) The chain link fence behind the green is an immovable obstruction ... See Rule
24-2
Use drop area for swing, stance and line of sight relief.
9th hole
a) The ditch in the woods between 9th and 10th holes is a lateral hazard ... See
Rule 26-1
b) The marshy areas on the right side of the fairway, past the trees, before the
green is not a free lift if dry. Play the ball as it lies.
c) The ditch to the right of the green is a drainage ditch and is a free lift (nearest
point of relief, no closer to the hole).
10th hole
a) The open ditch between 10th and 12th fairway is a lateral hazard ... See Rule
26-1
b) The wooden bridge is an immovable obstruction ... See Rule 24-2b
11th hole
a) The open ditch in front of back tee and along the right side of the fairway is a
lateral hazard ... See Rule 26-1
b) The pond between 11th and 12th fairways is a lateral hazard ... See Rule 26-1
c) The marsh (Morgan's Marsh) in front of the 7th tee is a lateral hazard ... See
Rule 26-1
d) The large ditch at the end of the fairway is not a drainage ditch. Play the ball
as it lies.
12th hole
a) The ponds on the left and right are lateral hazards ... See Rule 26-1
b) The ditch on the left side, before the 14th tee is a lateral hazard ... See Rule
26-1
c) The drainage ditch running across the fairway is a free lift (nearest point of
relief, no closer to the hole)
d) The wooden bridge is an immovable obstruction ... See Rule 24-2b
e) The open ditch on the right, between 10th and 12th fairway is a lateral hazard
... See Rule 26-1
f) The chain link fence behind the green is an immovable obstruction ... See Rule
24-2
Use drop area for swing, stance and line of sight relief.
13th hole
a) The chain link fence next to the tee is an immovable obstruction ... See Rule
24-2b
14th hole
a) The chain link fence behind the green is an immovable obstruction ... See
Rule 24-2
Use drop area for swing, stance and line of sight relief when on cart path or 15th
tee box only
b) The high grass area in front of the back 5th tees is not a free lift. Play the
ball as it lies.
15th hole
a) No relief from teaching area on the left. Play the ball as it lies. Be aware of
golf students
16th hole
a) Nursery green is ground under repair ... See Rule 25-1
b) The marshy areas on the left side of the fairway, and behind the practice
green, is not a free lift. Play the ball as it lies.
17th hole
a) The ponds on left, behind the 1st green, in front of the 2nd tee, and in front
of the 18th tee, are lateral water hazards ... See Rule 26-1
b) There is a free drop on the right side, when the grass has not grown due to
flooding ... See Rule 25-1
c) The woods on the right and bushes behind the green are lateral hazards ...
See Rule 26-1
18th hole
a) The pond in front of the back tee is a water hazard ... See Rule 26-1
b) The marshy pond (Hubbard's Bog) in front of the forward tees is a water
hazard ... See Rule 26-1
c) There is a free drop from the area in front of the large marsh, when the grass
has not grown due to flooding ... See Rule 25-1
d) The right side and behind the green are lateral hazards ... See Rule 26-1
e) The drainage ditch running across the fairway is a free lift (nearest point of
relief, no closer to the hole)
f) The wooden bridge is an immovable obstruction ... See Rule 24-2b
ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS RULE:
The Wayland Country Club Men’s Inner Club Rules Committee has
determined that certain areas of the golf course are subject to the Abnormal
Ground Conditions Rule (USGA Rules of Golf, Rule 25-1)
Until further notice, if your ball comes to rest in an area that has no grass
growing in it, due to a previous collection of ground water, or is being treated to
repair that condition, it will be deemed as “Ground Under Repair” whether
marked or not.
It should be a part of the course that, under normal circumstances, would be in
average playing condition. It must be an area that is larger than one square
foot, not a divot, and located within tree line to tree line of the hole you are
playing. Any relief taken must be taken in an area of similar circumstance (A ball
in the rough may not be dropped into fairway short grass). Except when the
ball is in a hazard, the player may take relief, by dropping within one club length,
at the nearest point of relief, and not closer to the hole.
This condition, according to Rule 25-1a must interfere with the player’s stance or
the area of his intended swing. The player must verbally note the presence of
this condition and his intention to take relief, to his playing partners before
proceeding.
U.S.G.A. Rules cited above:
All Rules, Definitions, and Decisions are contained in the 2009 - 2010 U.S.G.A.
rules publication. Please refer to it when questioning any of the above Rules. All
responsible golfers should be familiar with the contents of this publication. All
potential tournament Captains should carry a copy in his/her golf bag.
QUICK NOTE FOR BALL DROPS: If a penalty stroke is required, then a 2-club
length drop is permitted. If a free drop is allowed, then 1 club length drop is
permitted
Updated: April 1, 2010LOCAL RULES