WESTMINSTER WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION RULING

 

Unless there is a local rule and/or an area in question on the course is marked off,

you must play the ball as it lies.   However, if you are in you own fairway, you may play the ball up.

The other areas are the worn spots (with no grass)in front of the

Men’s tee on #16.As the rule states,

you may take relief, no closer to the hole,

by dropping your ball one club length only, without penalty.

If more than 1 club length is taken, there is a one (1) stroke penalty.

USGA- Rules

Pg. 94:c.Roads and Paths


(i)Providing relief of the type afforded under Rule 24-2b from roads and paths not having

Artificial surfaces and/or sides, if they could unfairly affect play.

 

Pg. 66:24.2b.Relief

Except when the ball is in a water hazard or a lateral water hazard, a player may take

relief from interference by an immovable obstruction as follows:

 

(i) Through the Green:If the ball lies through the green, the player must lift the ball

and drop it without penalty within one-club length of and not nearer the hole than

the nearest point of relief.The nearest point of relief must not be in a hazard or on

a putting green.When the ball is dropped within one club-length of the nearest  point of relief,

the ball must first strike a part of the course at a spot that avoids

interference by the immovable obstruction and is not in a hazard and not on a putting green.

 

If you have any questions regarding this rule, please ask Mike Leblanc or Chris Sheppard.

Thank you.

2012 Westminster Women’s Golf Association

Betty Mirovich, President

Ann Williams, Vice President

Sue Dery, Treasurer

Mary Lou Sanborn, Secretary

Barbara Erdmann, Committee Member

Diane Toolin, Committee Member

Sandra Zelny, Committee Member