Hole #2

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The area behind the green that is not covered with turf is considered penalty area marked as red. If the penalty area is not marked with red paint the player is to use the natural margin of where the grass goes from green grass to brown or green grass to dirt or where the mowers do not cut. Your most reasonable option is to drop withing two club lengths of the entry point but no closer to the hole. This will take you left or right of you point of entry. A full explanation of your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website.

Hole #3

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Along the left side of the hole anything beyond the fence is OB. If the ball exits the golf course OB then PHGA Local Rule #2 - Alternative to Stroke and Distance applies.

The area behind the green that is not covered with turf is considered penalty area marked as red. If the penalty area is not marked with red paint the player is to use the natural margin of where the grass goes from green grass to brown or green grass to dirt or where the mowers do not cut. Your most reasonable option is to drop withing two club lengths of the entry point but no closer to the hole. This will take you left or right of you point of entry. A full explanation of your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website.

Hole #5

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The conservation area left of the fairway at the top of the hill is considered a red penalty area. Conservation signs are informational only.

The reed and water area along the left side of the fairway is a red penalty area.

The area behind the green that is not covered with turf is considered penalty area marked as red. If the penalty area is not marked with red paint the player is to use the natural margin of where the grass goes from green grass to brown or green grass to dirt or where the mowers do not cut. Your most reasonable option is to drop withing two club lengths of the entry point but no closer to the hole. This will take you left or right of you point of entry. A full explanation of your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website.

Hole #6

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Along the left side of the hole anything beyond the fence is OB. If the ball exits the golf course OB then PHGA Local Rule #2 - Alternative to Stroke and Distance applies.

The pond is considered a red penalty area. Your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website.

Balls touching the metal edging are considered to be in the penalty area.

Swing relief is provided for the metal rods connected to the metal edging that may be exposed above ground.

Hole #7

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The pond is considered a red penalty area. Your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website.

The bridges are considered in the penalty area. Balls coming to rest on the bridges should be played as if in the penalty area.

Balls touching the metal edging are considered to be in the penalty area.

Swing relief is provided for the metal rods connected to the metal edging that may be exposed above ground.

Hole #14

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Along the left side of the hole bordered by fencing is OB. If the ball exits the golf course OB then PHGA Local Rule #2 - Alternative to Stroke and Distance applies.

The creek and conservation area are considered penalty areas with red markers. Your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website.

The bridges are considered in the penalty area. Balls coming to rest on the bridges should be played as if in the penalty area.

Hole #15

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Along the left side and behind the hole beyond the fence is OB. If the ball exits the golf course on the left side OB then PHGA Local Rule #2 - Alternative to Stroke and Distance applies.

The reed area between the fencing on the left and the left rough of the 15th fairway is a red penalty area. As is the creek on the right side of the hole. A full explanation of your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website.

Balls touching the metal edging along the creek are considered to be in the penalty area.

Swing relief is provided for the metal rods connected to the metal edging that may be exposed above ground.

Hole #16

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Along the left side and behind the hole beyond the fence is OB. If the ball exits the golf course on the left side OB then PHGA Local Rule #2 - Alternative to Stroke and Distance applies.

The creek is considered a red penalty area. Your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website.

Balls touching the metal edging along the creek are considered to be in the penalty area.

If the ball is not touching the metal edging then swing relief is provided for the metal edging and metal rods connected to the metal edging that may be exposed above ground.

Hole #17

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The creek and pond are considered a red penalty areas. Your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website. The bridge is considered to be in the yellow penalty area.

Balls touching the metal edging along the creek are considered to be in the penalty area.

If the ball is not touching the metal edging then swing relief is provided for the metal edging and metal rods connected to the metal edging that may be exposed above ground.

Hole #18

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The lake and creek are considered red penalty areas. Your options for relief are found How to take Relief from a Red Penalty Area under the Rules of Play section of the website. The bridges are considered to be in the yellow penalty area.

Balls touching the metal edging along the creek are considered to be in the penalty area.

If the ball is not touching the metal edging then swing relief is provided for the metal rods connected to the metal edging that may be exposed above ground.

Behind the hole beyond the curb of the road is OB. If the ball exits the golf course on the left side OB then PHGA Local Rule #2 - Alternative to Stroke and Distance applies.