​LOCAL RULE AS OF 8/26/16-
 
PLAY THE BALL UP IN YOUR OWN FAIRWAY WITHIN 1 SCORECARD LENGTH FROM THE ORIGINAL SPOT, NO CLOSER TO THE HOLE.
 
*POSTED BY THE GOLF PROFESSIONAL STAFF

CLick HERE to view the new rules which took effect on January 1, 2016.

Here are the four primary changes:

Rule 6 - 6d: Limited Exception to Disqualification Penalty for Submission of Incorrect Score Card

Rule 14-1b: Prohibition on Anchoring the Club While Making a Stroke

Rule 14-3: Modification of Penalty for a Single Impermissible Use of Artificial Devices or Equipment

Rule 18-2b: Withdrawal of Rule on Ball Moving After Address

The grounds crew at SSCC has done a lot of work recently and will continue to do a lot work on the bunkers.  Because of considerable improvement in the bunkers on our course-we will no longer play the ball up.  
No preferred lies—However we will still consider stones as movable obstructions. 
Allowing stones to be removed is a local rule-not something you would ordinarily be entitled to do.

Another important commonly used rule:

UNPLAYABLE LIE
 
Remember, there are 3 options.
Sometimes, 1 or 2 of them will not be helpful.
 
 
http://usga-rules.com/Unplayable/

Here’s a great video showing us how to determine nearest point of relief from immovable obstructions,
ground under repair and casual water.
 
http://usga-rules.com/NPR/