CANYONS COURSE LOCAL RULES
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All play is governed by the 2008/2009 USGA Rules of Golf and its Decisions, and the following
local rules that apply to the Canyons Course
1.	Environmentally Sensitive Areas:
We have areas on the golf course designated as Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA). They
are marked as red stakes with green tips. Due to the ecologically sensitive nature of this terrain,
entry into these areas is prohibited including ball retrieval:
Holes 11, 12, & 13 left side, #3 left side and right sides, #6 left side.
A ball lost or hit into ESA:
     From Tee Box: Use Drop Area	
     From Drop Area through the green: Play as lateral water hazard unless there is a designated drop area.  
          Drop no closer to the hole. One stroke penalty.
1a. Special Local Rule Hole #6
CANYONS:  Any tee shot hit into the lateral hazard on the left or right side, or over the hill on left, and you cannot find the ball, you must go down into the fairway over between the two bunkers.  There will be a deep drain and you may drop two club lengths on either side, or back of the drain, no closer to the green.  You will be hitting your third shot from that spot.  If your third shot enters the water you move up to the Canyons drop area, usually just left of the water, and drop your ball no closer to the green.  You will now be hitting your 5th shot. 

2.	Lateral Water Hazard
Defined by red stakes and/or red lines. Rule 26-1.
      •S   When stakes and lines are used to define water and lateral water hazards, stakes identify
hazards and lines define margins.
       S   When a lateral water hazard is defined only on one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity 
      •S   When water and lateral water hazards are bounded by out of bounds, the hazard margin
extends to and coincides with the out of bounds marker. 
        S   Hole #9, if your ball goes in water hazard or in the desert on either side of hole use the drop area in 
             front of ladies tee box. A provisional ball should also be hit from the drop area if you are unsure of 
             where your ball came to rest.
3.	Out of Bounds:
Defined by white stakes, boundary fences, existing and staked home sites. Rule #27 applies.
4.	Obstructions:
In addition to all surfaced cart paths, all sprinkler control boxes, ribboned or staked trees are defined as immovable obstructions. Relief may be taken if the obstruction interferes with the player's stance or intended area of swing. Take relief within one club length from the nearest point of relief, no closer to the hole. Relief without penalty is available according to Rule #24-2b.
5.	Ground Under Repair:
Defined by connected white lines. Also, drains are deemed to be ground under repair. Rule 25-1 Hole # 17, dirt in front of green, and to the left of cart path by the green will be considered ground under repair, drop area will be designated in front of green between two front sand bunkers, unless there is a marked drop area. This is a free drop.
6.	Stones in Bunkers
Stones in bunkers are deemed to be movable obstructions, to take relief proceed under rule 24-1
7.	Doubt as to Procedure
If a competitor is doubtful to his rights or procedure, the competitor may play a second ball. The competitor must announce before taking action to proceed under this rule. The player must report facts to committee before turning in scorecard, if he fails to do so, he will be disqualified. Rule 3-3.
   PENALTY FOR ANY BREACH OF LOCAL RULE:    STROKE PLAY- TWO (2) STROKES

GENERAL INFORMATION
1.	Electronic Measuring Devices
The use of these devices is allowed.
2.	All sprinkler heads, yardage markers, and directional poles are measured to the center of the
green.
3.	Pace of Play - Time for an 18 hole round is 4 hours 30 minutes, please play without undue delay and keep pace with the group in front.
4.	Please exchange scorecards with fellow competitors. Cards must be totaled, signed and
attested before turning in to committee. Return cards to the scorer table immediately following
round. Please make sure you keep a backup card with all scores in your group, and verify all
scores and totals at the end of round before turning in cards. If you turn in an incorrect card you
will be disqualified. The scorecard is your responsibility, make sure it is correct.
Course irrigated with reclaimed water