The Rules of Golf, as referred to below, may be found in full in the "Rules of Golf and the Rules of Amateur Status" (as approved by the R&A Rules Limited and the United States Golf Association), 31st edition, 2007, (in force 2008-2011.)
1. OUT OF BOUNDS - In and beyond all hedges, fences and ditches marking the boundaries of the course as defined by white stakes.
2. WATER HAZARDS - Defined by yellow stakes.
3. LATERAL WATER HAZARDS - Defined by red stakes. nb (2&3). The margin of the hazard is deemed to include the bank of the hazard - Rule 26 applies.
4. IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS - Includes water hydrants, sprinkler heads, trees which are staked or protected, fixed golf furniture, sheds, distance marker plates and path edges - Rule 24 - 2 applies.
5. PATHS - A ball must be played as it lies from pathways made of wood chippings. All other artificially made up paths are treated as ground under repair and Rule 25 - 1 applies.
6. GROUND UNDER REPAIR - a) all areas marked by white painted lines or otherwise appropriately designated; b) tractor tyre marks, (not faint impressions); c) stone paths (see 5, above).
7. 7th AND 9th GREENS - A ball coming to rest on the 7th green when playing the 9th hole and vice versa must be lifted in accordance with Rule 25 - 3(b).
8. EMBEDDED BALL - Rule 25 - 2 applies.
9. STONES IN BUNKERS - Are movable obstructions. Rule 24 - 1 applies.
10. INTERCEPT DRAINAGE - A ball coming to rest on any intercept drain which is filled with stones may be lifted and dropped without penalty within one club length, not nearer the hole.
SLOW PLAY - Players' attention is drawn to Section 1 (sub-section "Pace of Play") of the Rules of Golf: "Players should play at a good pace......It is a group's responsibility to keep up with the group in front. If it loses a clear hole and it is delaying the group behind, it should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group. Where a group has not lost a clear hole, but it is apparent that the group behind can play faster, it should invite the faster moving group to play through."
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