2025 Committee:  
Monica Carra
Susan Steel
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Rules

Is knowledgeable about USGA Rules and provides ruling, if necessary, in conjunction with the Club Pro.
​Reviews local OIWGA rules and adjusts accordingly.

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Additions to current OIWGA free relief:
1. Root rule: Find nearest point of complete relief no closer to the hole and drop within one club-length from that spot, however, relief is not extended to interference in the player’s stance but only to the lie of the ball and the area of intended swing. If the tree itself is an object of consideration for the next stroke to be played, it should remain so in taking relief. (Model Local Rule F-9)
2. Relief around cart path areas:  Free relief will be given when a ball comes to rest in any dirt area touching the cart paths. These areas will be considered abnormal course conditions. Find your nearest point of complete relief and drop within one club length from that spot not nearer to the hole. On #14 if your ball is on the dirt on the right side of the cart path your relief will be on the left side due to safety concerns of the roots that have been covered up with dirt in that area.
3. Hole #14 and #18 Water Hazard Options: Player may play the hole under current rule for 2 balls in the water. However, if she decides after 1 ball in the water, she cannot carry the hazard, she may proceed to designated drop area under a 2-stroke penalty. The count will remain the same, but player opts to only lose 1 ball. 
*For hole #14 your count would be 1 in the water, +2 penalty strokes = 3, drop for #4 at the drop area, then hit your 5th shot.
*For hole #18: 
2nd shot in the water +2 penalty strokes = 4, drop for #5 at drop area, hit your 6th shot
3rd shot in the water +2 penalty strokes = 5, drop for #6 at drop area, hit your 7th shot
4th shot in the water +2 penalty strokes = 6, drop for #7 at drop area, hit your 8th shot

Rules Committee
​Susan Steele
Monica Carra
June 10, 2024

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Local OIWGA Rules:

1.  Holes 14 and 18:  After two balls go in the water, carry to the other side of the hazard and drop without penalty for   carry.         - Hole 14, carry to 200 yard marker.
                    - Hole 18, carry to drop area (not marked) at the beginning of the fairway on the other side of the water.

2.    Hole 8: All relief is to be taken on the left side of the cart path, no closer to the hole.

3.    Any ball that crosses a public road is considered out of bounds and played according to USGA rules.

4.    Preferred Lie: A player with ball in own fairway may improve lie by placing the ball within one club length, no closer to the hole. (4/10/96)

5.   If in doubt about a rule while play is in progress, play original and second ball through hole.  Ruling can be made after play is completed by Rules Committee so pace of play is not interrupted.