March 19, 2024

ABMC Conditions of Play

Code of Conduct (Rule 1):  All members must follow the directives established by CNRSW for the Admiral Baker Golf Course, i.e. 8:00 AM observance of colors; adherence to appropriate dress code; and respectful behavior between Admiral Baker Golf Course staff and fellow competitors.

Bunker Rakes:   All members are asked to place bunker rakes outside bunkers and parallel to the fairway.

No Play Zones (Rule 2.4):  Relief must be taken from the following areas:

Flower bed on South Course, #3 Hole;

Sod farm on North Course between Holes #2 and #17;

Environmentally protected areas on the North Course between Holes #6 and #7 and Holes #13 and #14.

Power Lines (Rule 11):  A ball deflected by striking a power line or tower anywhere on either Course must be played as it lies.

GPS Systems (Rule 4):  Devices which measure distance and direction only are allowed to be used during ABMC tournaments.

Winter Rules:  Relief will be determined and announced by the tournament chairman prior to start of play. 

Abnormal Course Conditions (Rule 16):  Immovable obstructions, i.e., electrical or water structures, concrete structures, aeration holes, utility roads, fixed sprinkler heads, are considered abnormal course conditions and free relief is allowed.

ABMC MODEL LOCAL RULES:

A-6:  Penalty Areas (Rules 17 through 19):   In order to speed up play, if a ball is hit into the ice plant on the right side of the cart path on Hole #18, relief may be treated as if the ball went into a red-staked area.  Relief of two club lengths from where the ball entered the area, and no closer to the flagstick, may be taken.  A one-stroke penalty is incurred.  

E-5:  Alternative to stroke and distance for a lost or out of bounds ball:  If a member knows, or is virtually certain, that his ball is lost or out of bounds, he may drop a ball two club-lengths into the fairway from where the ball crossed the out of bounds area (reference point) and play it from that relief area.  Two stroke penalty.

F-5.1:  Relief from line of play interference by an immovable obstruction (Greenside Sprinkler Heads  (Rule 16):  A member may take relief without penalty from a greenside sprinkler head if the sprinkler head is within two club lengths from the green and the member’s ball is within two club lengths of the sprinkler head.