Local Rules at Charbonneau

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Penalty Areas and Water Hazards

A penalty area is any body of water on the course and other parts of the course defined by the Golf Club as a penalty area. These areas shall be played as red-staked penalty areas whether marked stake or not. If it is know or virtually certain a ball is in a penalty area on any hole, the player has these options, each for one penalty stroke:

• Drop the original ball or another ball in the dropping zone only when the dropping zone has been clearly marked by a white circle or tee marker.

• If no dropping zone has been marked, players may take relief in various ways (refer to the pink rule cards given to you by LOLGC).

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Lost Ball or Out-Of-Bounds Ball

When a player's ball has not been found or it is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, the player may drop a ball for two penalty strokes, in an "appropriately determined relief area" that is in an area between the point where the ball is estimated to have come to rest or gone out of bounds and the edge of the fairway of the hold being played, that is the general area, not nearer the hole. BUT, the player may not use this option if the ball has come to rest in a penalty area, for an unplayable ball, or if the player has played a provisional ball under stroke and distance.

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Mower Ruts

In the general area, areas of deep ruts and damage caused by mower tires are treated as ground under repair from which relief is allowed. Areas of mud that do not have deep mower ruts are not considered ground under repair unless marked as such.

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Bunkers With No Rakes

If the ball comes to rest in a "disturbed area" (e.g. footstep or depression left by a prior player), then the ball may be placed in an undisturbed or smooth area (no closer to the hole) as close as possible to the original spot of the ball with penalty. This is for the lie of the ball only. No relief for stance.

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Unplayable Lie

It is solely the player's decision if their ball is unplayable. You can declare it unplayable in the fairway if you want. When you do, there are three options, each one adding a penalty stroke:

1. Drop a ball within two club-lengths of the location the ball rests, no nearer the hole.

2. Play a ball from the point you last played from.

3. Drop the ball anywhere behind the point where the ball lay, keeping the spot directly between you and the flagstick.

In order to declare a ball unplayable, you must find it and identify it. If the ball is lost, the lost ball rule applies.​

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