Reglas revisadas de EuroToffs para la temporada 2024-25
Following a revision of Eurotoffs local rules during the close season detailed below is the updated version to be followed from the start of the 2024-25 season. If you have any queries please direct them to either Jerry Conybeare or Phil Lloyd via email.
Steps on Bunkers - if they are in the bunker but not integral then you get relief but have to stay in bunker with your drop. If the steps are not in the bunker and your ball is in bunker and you have interference then you get relief but must stay in bunker. If they not in bunker and ball on them then you get relief but out of bunker
Pylon or Power Cables - If a ball hits either then the ball must be replayed from original spot without penalty .
Beranchas - Any ball coming to rest in a berancha you have the following options, Option 1 play as it lies no penalty ,Option 2 drop within 2 club lengths no nearer the hole at the point of entry to the hazard not where the ball has finished .
Red Staked hazards - You have the following options , 1. Play as it lies without penalty , 2. Drop within 2 club lengths no nearer the hole from where the ball entered the hazard with a 1 shot penalty , 3. Go back as far as you wish keeping the ball line with where the ball crossed the hazard and hole with a 1 shot penalty or 4. Go back to where you played the original shot and play again with a 1 shot penalty.
There is no free relief from club or stance interference with berancha. walls.
Pathways - All cart paths free relief inc sanded paths, the ball must be dropped the nearest point of relief ( even its in a bush or behind a a tree).
G.U.R. - Normally marked with blue pegs or lines . If a drop zone is provided you must use the nearest one , ball to be dropped from knee height without crouching . Clearly defined machinery damage can be considered as GUR and relief is allowed to the nearest point no nearer the hole within one club length without penalty .
Staked trees inc rope supports & raised tree wells - Free relief for interference of stance or swing path within 1 club length no nearer the hole.
Preferred lies - fairways only ( cut grass) within 20cm no nearer the hole.
Ball lost or O.O.B. ( Out of Bounds) - 1 shot penalty replayed from original position of the shot.
Plugged ball - Anywhere except in a sand bunker free relief on fairway place nearest point or drop from knee height if in the rough.
Bare patches on fairways - Mark, lift , clean & place on the nearest fairway grass no nearer the hole.
Bare patches in rough - No relief play as it lies.
Holes 3 & 4 Tarmac path & area to the right hand side of 4th hole barancha marked as GUR ( Blue posts) - free drop 1 in the nearest drop zone no nearer the hole.
Hole 5 Concrete green wall right hand side - free drop no nearer the hole 1 club length when stance or swing plane effected.
Hole 6 Shelter including inside the pylon - free drop 1 club length no nearer the hole stance & swing.
Hole 7 GUR near 8th tee - mandatory free drop on top of the 8th tee no nearer the hole.
Hole 9 - Free relief given fairway side of the path after the first bunker past the the Black 250m post to the green .
Hole 13 O.O.B. - Behind the green beyond the wooden fence .
Hole 14 Water hazard to the right hand side - Clearly marked both sides with red stakes , if the ball is seen to completely clear the ditch it is to be deemed O.O.B. & therefore replayed from original spot under the penalty of 1 shot.
Hole 16 Drop mat zone - The ball to be dropped from knee height & played where it comes to rest ( cant re position ball with club or hand).
Hole 16 Edge of the green - No free relief from the edge or bridge , ball to be played as it lies or under 1 shot penalty within 2 club lengths no nearer the hole.
Hole 17 inc Berancha - Providing the water level is low if you hit your shot towards it & within 3 minutes you are unable to locate the ball within the berancha or surrounding area then the ball is to be deemed lost & must be replayed from the original position under 1 shot penalty .