Keilir Golf Course

Local Rules – Effective September 3rd 2021

1. Out of Bounds is beyond white stakes, brown stakes with white tops and white lines. Additionally:

1. On holes 1-9 out of bounds is beyond the inner edge of the nearest asphalt path surrounding the course, where out of bounds stakes are not present. The inner side of the path is an integral part of the course.
2. To the left of the 9th hole out of bounds is defined by out of bounds stakes, the inner edge of the cart path, the inner edge of the road next to the green to a stake behind the 9th green and from there to a stake on the 10th tee.
3. On holes 10-18 out of bounds is beyond contiguous vegetation where boundary stakes are not present.
4. On hole 13 out of bounds is on or beyond the paved road on the right from tees to green. The inner side of the road is an integral part of the course. Stakes define out of bounds behind the green.
5. Behind the 18th green out of bounds is defined by stakes, the cart path and from a white line crossing the path to stakes surrounding the practice putting green.

2. Integral part of the Course:

1. All stone walls (players are not allowed to remove stones from the walls).
2. Old constructions by the 11th green, on the hill on the 17th hole and on the right hand side of the 17th green.
3. Unpaved road alongside course boundaries on the 14th hole and its surroundings.

3. The following is deemed to be Immovable Obstructions (rule 16.1):

1. Solidly embedded stones and rocks on closely mown areas through the green.
2. Distance markers, fixed signs, hole markers and gravel surrounding them.
3. Damaged ground adjecent to the paved paths on holes 10, 11 and 18 are part of the paths.

4. No Play Zone within ground under repair on hole 12. The following applies:

1. The area surrounding the new green, defined by  blue-white stakes/line, is a no play zone that is to be treated as an abnormal course condition. However, interference does not exist if the area only interferes with the player's stance or area of intended swing.
2. A relief must be taken from interference from the no play zone (see rule 16.1f) if the ball is within the no play zone.

5. Dropping Zone for ground under repair on hole 17. If a ball is in the ground under repair defined by blue stakes to the left of the fairway on hole 17, including when it is known or virtually certain that a ball that has not been found came to rest in the ground under repair, the player may:

1. Take free relief under Rule 16.1, or
2. As an extra option, take free relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in the dropping zone [describe how the dropping zone is defined and where located] . The dropping zone is a relief area under Rule 14.3.

6. When a player's ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less, the player may take free relief once by placing the original ball or another ball in and playing it from within one club-length from the spot of the ball (Rule 14.1), not nearer the hole and within the general area. In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.
7. If a player deems his/her ball unplayable when playing holes 2, 3, 5 or 15 the player may proceed under Rule 19 or, as an additional option, drop a ball, under penalty of one stroke, in a dropping zone located at the respective hole. The dropping zones are identified by signs marked “Fallreitur”. The relief area is within one club-length from the sign. A dropping zone cannot be used if it’s closer to the hole than the ball deemed unplayable.
   Note: This local rule cannot be used if the ball is lost or out of bounds. There is one dropping zone on hole 2, one on hole 3 two on hole 5 and one on hole 15.
8. Seams of cut turf. Model Local Rule F-7 is in effect.­