SILVER LAKES GOLF RULES
2014
General Rules
USGA rules will apply with the exceptions of the following local rules.
Balls landing in the fairway may be lifted, cleaned and placed.
Player cannot improve the lie of the ball in any hazard area.
All hazards are marked by red stakes. (Silver Lakes Rule).
Out of bounds on Hole #1, white paint on road and roped off area, #7 right of telephone poles and Hole #9
beyond white line marked on golf path.
If a player's ball hits any high wire or cement pillar you may re-hit the ball. No penalty.
If ball lands on or close to the cart path, (you do not have to hit it from the cart path or stand on the cart path),
free lift of two club length, no closer to the hole. No penalty.
There are NO sand traps, all are waste bunkers, lift, clean and place.
Anything between the red stakes (left to right) is considered fairway, lift, clean and place.
HOLE # 1
Player hits ball right of cart path & rolls down to the hazard area, play ball as it lies or go to drop area, 1 stroke
penalty.
Player’s ball hits the net, play ball as it lies or go to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits the ball into the water, go to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
Player's ball hits the grass area in front of the green and rolls back into hazard area, play ball where it lies, or
place ball at the hazard line and move two club lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player's ball lands in St. Augustine grass, lift, clean and place. No penalty.
Player's ball lands in St. Augustine grass and cannot be found. Player and team members determine where to
drop ball. No penalty.
Player's ball lands in the flowers, place ball to the nearest hazard line, move ball two club lengths no closer to the
pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player's ball is hit over the road leading to storage area is considered out of bounds. Following line of flight,
bring ball back to side of road marked by white line. Move two club lengths, no closer to the pin. 1 stroke
penalty.
Ball landing left side of ropes along fairway is considered out of bounds. Go to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
HOLE # 2
Player hits ball into water. Place ball in line of flight where it crossed the hazard line, move two club lengths no
closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball into the hazard area on the right. If ball is located player can hit it as it lies.
Player hits ball into hazard area on the right and can't find the ball. Follow line of flight back to hazard line.
Move two club lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
HOLE # 3
Player's ball lands in the waste area located in front of men's tee. Player can lift, clean and place, and play ball or
take to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits the ball into the right or left hazard area. If ball is found, player can hit the ball as it lies. If player
can't play the ball go to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
Player's ball lands in the waste area in front or in back of the green, lift, clean, place and play ball. No penalty.
If the ball lands too close to the rocks or waste area and cannot be played, player can move the ball two club
lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball over the green into the waste area. Follow line of flight, place ball on hazard line. Move ball
two club lengths no closer to the pin. (another option is for the player to hit another ball from the same spot as
the first shot) 1 stroke penalty.
HOLE # 4
Player's ball lands in hazard area on the right side of the fairway. If ball is lost, hit a second ball from the tee. 1
stroke penalty.
Player finds ball in hazard area, ball can be hit as it lies or bring out to hazard line. Move two club lengths no
closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player's ball lands in waste area in back of green, lift, clean and place. No penalty.
Player's ball lands close to rocks in back of green and cannot be played. Move ball two club lengths no closer to
the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball over rocks, ball is considered out of bounds. Hit second ball from tee. 1 stroke penalty (another
option is for the player to follow line of flight to hazard line, move two club lengths no closer to the pin, which
puts the ball into the waste area. More difficult shot.).
Player’s ball lands in flower area. Follow line of flight to hazard line. Move two club lengths no closer to the
pin. 1 stroke penalty.
HOLE # 5
Player hits ball in St. Augustine grass and can't find it. Player and team members determine where ball is placed.
No penalty. If you find your ball you may lift, clean and place.
Player's ball lands near trees in back of green. If ball can't be played as it lies, move two club lengths no closer
to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
HOLE # 6
Player hits ball into hazard area in front of tee. Play ball as it lies or move to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball into hazard area on the right. Player can play ball as it lies or bring it back in line of flight to
hazard line. Move two club lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball over the green into the hazard area. Player can play ball as it lies or following line of flight.
Bring ball back to hazard line. Move ball two club lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
HOLE # 7
Player hits ball into the water, go to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
Player's ball lands on bank and rolls back into the water. Player can place ball on hazard line. Move ball two
club lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball out of bounds beyond the telephone poles, go to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
HOLE # 8
Player's ball ends up in the rocks. Following line of flight, place ball on hazard line. Move ball two clubs
lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Ball lands in flowers. Following the line of flight, place ball back on hazard line. Move ball two club lengths no
closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
HOLE # 9
Player hits ball into the water, go to drop area. 1 stroke penalty.
Player's ball lands next to the hedges. Player can either play the ball as it lies, or bring the ball back to the
hazard line. Move ball two club lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball over the hedge is considered out of bounds. Go to drop area, 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball over the green and lands against the fence. Move ball two club lengths no closer to the pin. No
penalty.
Player’s ball lands in or next to the trees on the right, play ball as it lies or move two club lengths no closer to the
pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player hits ball into the flower area, place ball to the nearest hazard line. Move ball two club lengths no closer to
the pin. 1 stroke penalty.
Player's ball lands beyond the tennis court along the cart path, is ruled out of bounds. Following line of flight,
bring ball back to out of bounds line on cart path. Move ball two club lengths no closer to the pin. 1 stroke
penalty.