RULES FOR SAND GREEN COURSES
Saskatchewan Golf Association
The following rules have been approved and will apply to all sanctioned events played on sand greens. It is also intended that clubs will adopt them as "Local Rules" so that uniformity of play may be obtained throughout the province.
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ON OR WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE PUTTING SURFACE
1. The putting surface may be smoothed or scraped prior to all shots made form the putting surface or from within 10 feet of the edge of the putting surface.
2. When smoothing the putting surface, the scraper must be directed from the ball to the hole and the "scrape" must extend a minimum of four feet beyond the hole.
3. A player making a shot from the putting surface, or from within 10 feet of the edge of the putting surface, which is deflected or assisted INTO the hole by touching the edge of the "scrape" made for his shot shall count AN ADDITIONAL STROKE.
4. The rack which holds the scraper shall be treated as an immovable obstruction (Rules of Golf 24-2) and ball may be dropped within two club lengths not nearer the hole.
5. A ball lying on the putting surface and within 12 inches of the raised edge, which limits the backstroke of the putter , may be lifted and placed twelve inches inside the edge of the putting surface in the same line to the hole.
6. To speed play putting must be continuous until the ball is holed out.
Penalty: Stroke play - 2 strokes; Match Play - loss of hole.
IMPROVED OR PREFERRED LIES:
Notwithstanding Rules of Golf No.25 (casual water, Ground Under Repair, Hole made by Burrowing Animal) where local Rules permit the improving of lies (commonly termed "Winter Rules") it shall be allowed in the following manner:
1 the lie of the ball on the fairway of the hole being played (but not on the fairway of an adjourning hole) may be improved within one club length not nearer the hole. It must be done with a club.
For more information about the Saskatchewan Golf Association or these rules please contact them at 2205 Victoria Ave., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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