Kajaanin Golf

Local rules

Roads and paths

Paved roads and paths on the course are immovable obstructions, from which relief is available without penalty under Rule 24-2b(i).

Ground under repair

• Ground under repair is marked with blue or blue-and-white (no play) stakes or with white paint.

• Anthills in the general area are ground under repair (Rule 25-1b).

• On holes 1 and 9, the sandy area around the water hazard is ground under repair. (Rule 25-1b)

Other matters

The stone coverings of drains are immovable obstructions, and relief from them is available without penalty (Rule 24-2b(i)).

The out-of-bounds stakes of hole 9 are immovable obstructions when playing hole 8. Relief from the stakes is taken under Rule 24-2b(i). The stakes must not be moved.

Relief from sprinkler heads and other immovable obstructions is taken in accordance with Rule 24-2. In addition, if such an obstruction is within two club-lengths of the edge of the green of the hole being played and lies between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief as follows:

"If the ball lies off the green but not in a hazard, and within two club-lengths of the obstruction, and the obstruction lies on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the ball may be lifted, cleaned and dropped at the nearest point that gives relief from the obstruction, but not nearer the hole, in a hazard or on the green."

Distance markers in the general area are immovable obstructions, from which relief is available without penalty under Rule 24-2b(i). The markers must not be moved.

• Yellow-and-black stakes: 150 m to the centre of the green

• Red-and-black stakes: 100 m to the centre of the green

• Red-and-white stakes: 50 m to the centre of the green

The use of a distance-measuring device during play is permitted. Only a device that measures distance may be used. The use of a distance-measuring device that measures direction, wind, temperature or the slope of the course is prohibited.

Loose stones in bunkers may be removed without penalty.

Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1 are modified as follows:

"When a player's ball is on the green, there is no penalty if the player, their partner, their opponent, or any caddie or equipment accidentally moves the ball or ball-marker. The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced in accordance with Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1. This Local Rule applies only when the ball or ball-marker is on the green and the movement was accidental."

Note: If it is established that the player's ball on the green was moved by wind, water or another natural cause such as gravity, the ball must be played from its new location. Likewise, a ball-marker moved in the ways mentioned above must be replaced.

- Competition committee