Flower beds behind the 5th green and planted area between the 9th and 18th greens are defined as no play zones that are treated as an abnormal course condition (E-8.1).
If a ball is in these areas, the ball must be dropped in accordance with Rule 16-1b.
The penalty for playing from these defined areas is General Penalty (2 strokes).
Ice plant beds are integral parts of the course and free relief is not available.
If the ball is an area marked by blue stakes or areas painted as GUR, a ball may be dropped in accordance with Rule 16-1b (Abnormal Ground Conditions)
All artificially surfaced buggy paths and wooden rails, green hydrant boxes and bell stands, wooden steps in bunkers are immovable obstructions.
On the 2nd, 3rd, and 18th holes, if a player’s ball is not in a penalty area, the retaining wooden fence/concrete wall in the penalty area will be deemed as immovable obstructions.
DROP ZONES: (E1.1) If a player’s ball has not been found and it is known or virtually certain that the ball came to rest in a penalty area on holes 2, 15 and 16, the player may proceed under Rule 17-1d; or only for amateurs as an additional option, drop a ball, under one penalty stroke, in the dropping zone.
PROTECTION OF ORANGE TREES (E-10.1) Orange trees are no play zones. If a player’s ball lies anywhere on the course and it lies on or touches an orange tree or an orange tree interferes with the player’s area of intended stance or area of intended swing, the player must take relief by dropping a ball under Rule 16.1f. Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Local Rule: General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a.