2025 Committee:
Carolyn Kascher
Ellie Kelley - stats
Robin Klestinec
Deb Sullivan (C)
Carolyn Kascher
Ellie Kelley - stats
Robin Klestinec
Deb Sullivan (C)
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 Steel
Monica Carra
June 12, 2024
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 Steel
Monica Carra
June 12, 2024