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| 15571 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose CA 95127 408-258-4901 |
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San Jose Country Club "Rules of Play" USGA Rules Govern All Play Except As Modified Below 1. Staked Trees: Played as immovable obstructions. If a staked tree interferes with your ball, stance, or area of intended swing, the ball must be lifted and dropped within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole. No penalty. Rule 24-2b (i). 2. Ground Under Repair: A. Areas defined by white lines. B. French drains which are exposed trenches filled with rock. 3. Flower Beds: Flower beds framed by brick or wood are played as immovable obstructions from which relief is mandatory. The ball must be lifted and dropped within one club length of the nearest point of relief, no nearer the hole. No penalty. Rule 24-2b (i) 4. Ball Drops: At 6th & 18th greens. As an additional option under rule 24-2, if a player has interference from the part of the cart path as defined between the white lines on No. 6 or the white stakes with blue tops on No. 18, or the concrete retaining wall at the rear of the 6th green, he may, without penalty, drop the ball on the area marked "Ball Drop". The wall to the right of the 6th green is considered part of the path. Local rule for hillside to the right of the sixth green cart path- "The area to the right of the sixth green cart path(defined by white lines and white stakes with blue tops) is ground under repair from which play is prohibited. If a player's ball lies in the area, or of it interferes with the player's stance or the area of his/her intended swing, the player must take relief under rule 25-1. As an additional option under rule 25-1 a player may, without penalty, drop the ball on the area marked "ball drop". You may not enter the area to retrieve your ball. Penalty for breach of local rule: Match play- Loss of hole, Stroke play- two strokes 5. Dirt Roads: Dirt roads on any hole are to be played as an integral part of the course. Play the ball as it lies or take a ball unplayable. Rule 28. 6. Protective Screens: On the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 13th, and 18th tees. Played as immovable obstructions. Interference by growth adjacent to the screens does not constitute interference and therefore relief is not permitted. Rule 24-2b(i). 7. Protective Screens: No. 17: The two protective screens on the right of No. 17 adjacent to the cart path and the boundary fence, are considered to be part of the cart path. Relief may be taken from the screen and path with one drop. Rule 24-2. 8. Embedded Ball: In effect "through the green". Appendix I. 9. Out of Bounds: A. Inside of boundary fence poles/post at ground level B. Maintenance area is O.B. as defined by the boundary fence C. White stakes and O.B. lettering on hole no. 5 D. Driving Range: 1. Hole no. 4 - defined by inside of fence poles 2. At driving range tee - defined by white stakes at end of fences 3. Hole no. 6 - defined by inside of fence poles on lower fence 10. Doubt As To Procedure: In stroke play, if you are doubtful as to your rights or proper procedure, you may play a second ball. Rule 3-3. All rules decisions will be made by Host Professional, Marc Braga |
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| Golf Organizations: USGA |
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