Local Rules - Golmuri Golf Course, effective 1st April 2026

The Local Rules below are in conjunction and in accordance with Rules of Golf as approved by the USGA and The R&A.

1. OUT OF BOUNDS

  • 1.1 Beyond any fence or wall defining the boundary of the course.
  • 1.2 Internal Out of Bounds:
    • 1.2.1 Hole No. 6: Left of Tower as demarcated by White Stakes and/or White Lines both with Tee shot and any subsequent shot.
    • 1.2.2 Hole No. 15: Right of the lateral water hazard is Out of Bounds extends up to White Line near Tee of 16th hole both with Tee Shot and any subsequent shot.
    • 1.2.3 Hole No. 16: Right of the lateral water hazard is Out of Bounds both with Tee Shot and any subsequent shot.

2. WATER HAZARDS

  • 2.1 Entire Nallah which runs thru the course end to end is either “Water Hazard” OR “Lateral Water Hazard” as defined by Yellow/Red stakes.
  • 2.2 Drop Zones, when provided, may be used to take relief under a penalty of one stroke. If more than one Drop Zone is provided, then the player MUST use the Nearest Drop Zone to where ball lay.

3. PENALTY AREAS (Marked/Unmarked)

  • 3.1 Right of 1st Green.
  • 3.2 Behind the 2nd Green.
  • 3.3 While playing the 3rd Hole, the entire area left of fairway extending up to the end of the lake.
  • 3.4 Entire area on the left and the right of 4th Hole fairway.
  • 3.5 Right side of 5th & 7th Hole fairways.
  • 3.6 Tank short of 6th Green.
  • 3.7 Pumping Station and adjoining Pond on the right of 8th Hole.
  • 3.8 Pond on the 13th Hole on the left side just after the 1st bunker.
  • 3.9 Nallah on the right of 14th, 15th and 16th holes.

4. NO LONGER PENALTY AREAS (Play the ball as it lies)

Except areas defined under point 3 above, the following areas are General Playing Area and the ball must be played as it lies:

  • 4.1 Practice Area left of 1st Fairway and left of 9th Fairway.
  • 4.2 Area between 2nd and 3rd hole.
  • 4.3 Area between left of 2nd hole and the Driving Range.
  • 4.4 Area right of 6th Fairway.
  • 4.5 Entire triangle between 10th 11th & 12th fairways.
  • 4.6 Area left of entire 15th Fairway.
  • 4.7 Area left of entire 16th Fairway.

5. ABNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS

  • 5.1 Ant hills may be treated as Ground Under Repair, only if marked.
  • 5.2 Old/New Saplings Pits, Flower Beds and Ornamental Shrubs are to be treated as Ground Under Repair.
  • 5.3 Embedded Ball – In the General Playing Area a ball that is embedded in its own pitch-mark. may be lifted without penalty, cleaned and dropped as near as possible to where it lay but not nearer the hole. The ball when dropped MUST first strike a part of the General Playing Area and stay in the General Playing Area.
  • 5.4 Grass Cuttings and leaf piles abandoned in the rough/jungle which are not meant for removal are NOT GURs.
  • 5.5 Grass cuttings, heap of dry leaves accumulated and kept in the closely mown area, meant for removal is GUR and free drop may be taken within 1 (One) club length from the nearest point of relief.
  • 5.6 Open earthen pathways are not GUR and no free relief is permissible.

6. OBSTRUCTIONS

  • 6.1 Lightweight advertising signage boards/display panels except those on the teeing ground. These are movable obstructions and can be removed.
  • 6.2 Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions.
  • 6.3 In the General Playing Area, all benches, screens, tube wells, pumps, hydrants, sprinkler heads, water pipe connector, exposed pipes, drainage covers, irrigation units, irrigation valves, shelters, poles, yardage markers on the fairways, bridges, tee signage, “Use Me”, “Sand Pits”, open catch basins, advertising boards (on the teeing ground) and yardage markers (on the teeing ground). One club length from the nearest point of relief may be taken.
  • 6.4 In case a ball goes within the periphery of Transmission Line Towers, a player must take a Compulsory Drop, as a safety precaution, at the nearest point of relief.
  • 6.5 Only when playing 7th Hole: White poles demarcating OB Line for the 6th Hole are Immovable Obstructions. If such a pole interferes with the player’s stance or the area of intended swing, the player may take free relief within one club length of the Nearest Point of Relief.
  • 6.6 Wall of Power Grid/Gantry area on 5th Hole is an Immovable Obstruction. If the wall interferes with the player’s stance, the area of intended swing or the Line of Play, the player may take free relief within one-club length of the Nearest Point of Relief, not nearer the Hole. Additionally, the player may use the Drop Zone, provided on the right near the tower.
  • 6.7 Machan Area, behind 18th green is integral part of the course. The ball must be played as it lies. Player may take relief with a penalty of one stroke within two club length, but not nearer the hole OR use the Drop Zone provided behind the 18th Green with a penalty of one stroke.
  • 6.8 Protective nets behind the 10th hole and left of 17th hole are immovable obstructions. Player may take relief within 1 (One) club length from the nearest point of relief.

7. CLOCK TOWER

  • 7.1 The Clock Tower or adjoining lights are Immovable Obstructions.
  • 7.2 If a ball strikes any part of the Clock Tower, including the metal pole on top, the ball must be played as it lies.
  • 7.3 If the Clock Tower or adjoining lights interferes with the player’s stance, area of the intended swing or the Line of Play, the player may take free relief and drop the ball within one club length of the Nearest Point of Relief.

8. POWER LINES, TRANSMISSION TOWER & POWER GRID/GANTRY AREA

  • 8.1 If a ball strikes any overhead wire or any part of transmission towers including the concrete base, the stroke is cancelled and the player MUST re-play the shot from as close to the spot where the previous shot was played from, without penalty.
  • 8.2 If a ball lies within any Transmission Tower the player must take a drop, without any penalty, at the closest point of relief on either side. OR drop the ball in the Drop Zone, if provided.
  • 8.3 While playing the 5th Hole, Power Grid/Gantry area enclosed by cemented wall is “No Entry Zone”. Any shot which has gone inside this area without hitting any overhead wires/poles, the player must play his next shot from the Drop Zone, without any penalty.
  • 8.4 If a ball strikes the (5th hole) gantry concrete wall or the barbed wire attached to it and goes inside the gantry area, the player must play his next shot from the Drop Zone (on the right) without penalty. In case it stays outside the gantry then play the ball as it lies.
  • 8.5 If a ball strikes the “Single Iron Pole” (without any over-head wires) near the concrete bridge on the 16th hole, a player must cancel the stroke and re-play the shot from as close to the spot from where the last shot was played.

9. PACE OF PLAY

  • 9.1 It is mandatory to give a pass to the group at the back if it is being held-up for more than 2 (Two) holes consequently, provided group in front is 1 (One) next clear hole ahead.
  • 9.2 Max. time permitted for ball search is 3 (Three) minutes.