Local Rules

Cinnabar Hills Golf Club

When any part of the ball touches part of the general area cut to fairway height or less, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball, and playing it from within 6 inches of the spot of the original ball, not nearer to the hole and in the general area.

Out of Bounds

Out of Bounds - Defined by white stakes and perimeter fences. The Driving Range and Maintenance Facility are out of bounds

Obstructions Close to Putting Greens

Model Local Rule F-5.2 is in effect. Relief may be taken under Rule 16.1 for an obstruction that is with two club-lengths of the putting green, is within two club-lengths of the ball and on the player's line of play. The ball and obstruction must be in part of the general area cut to fairway height or less.

Relief from Aeration Holes

MLR E-4 is in effect. If a player's ball is in the general area and is in or touches an aeration hole, the player may take relief as prescribed in Rule 16.1b. If the ball lies on the putting green, the player may proceed under Rule 16.1d.

No Play Zones

All red penalty areas defined by red stakes with green tops are No Play Zones and players must proceed under the options of Rule 17.1. The "mow/eut" line will determine the margin of the penalty area in the absence of stakes or lines. MLR E-8.2

Dropping Zones

On holes Mountain #3, 4, 9, and Lake #3, 4, and 8. As an extra option for proceeding under Rule 17.1, the player may use a dropping zone defined by a white circle.

Alternative to Stroke and Distance: MLR E-5

When a player’s ball has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, the player may proceed as follows rather than proceeding under stroke and distance. For TWO PENALTY STROKES, the player may take relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in the relief area prescribed under Model Local Rule E-5.

Player cannot use this option if its known or virtually certain the ball came to rest in a penalty area or player has played a provisional ball.

Once the player drops a ball under this option, the original ball can no longer be played, even if found before the end of a three-minute search.

Protection of Young Trees

The young trees identified by stakes are no play zones. If a player's ball lies anywhere on the course other than in a penalty area and it lies on or touches such a tree or such a tree interferes with the player's area of intended stance or area of intended swing, the player must take relief under Rule 16.1f. MLR E-10

Split Rail Fences

Split Rail Fences on the course are Immovable Obstructions. Relief may be taken in accordance with Rule 16.1 a.

Animal Holes

Areas of damage caused by animals are treated as ground under repair. Relief is not allowed if the animal hole only interferes with the player's stance. ML.R F-6

Animal Hoof Damage

MLR F-13 is in effect. Damage that is caused by animal hoofs/feet is ground under repair from which free relief is allowed under Rule 16.1. On the putting green such damage may be repaired under Rule 13.1.