Hole-by-Hole Rules — Front 9

Hole by hole rules - Front 9

 

This page is designed to help you know what to do if you or your playing partner's hit a ball into ESA, flower beds or yellow stake areas.

 

"Nearest point", except designated drop area, is always from point where the ball crossed the hazard line. Not from where you find it. 

At SFGC there are many holes where you may not cross the hazard line. 

 

Hole #1

White fence lining the right side of number one is out of bounds - replay from the tee.

The entire left side is ESA - nearest point of relief

Behind the green is ESA - nearest point no closer to the hole. 

 

Hole #2

The entire right side of the cart path is ESA - Nearest point is left of the cart path. 

ESA also lines the left side - Nearest point. However, if you do not carry the ESA you must drop where the ball crossed into the ESA which may be front and left of the white tee box. 

 

Hole #3 

The entire left side is ESA

If ball does not cross an in bounds point of the hazard the nearest point of relief is the drop area in front of the red tee

 

Hole #4

Flower beds left of greenside bunkers and left & behind the green 

These are to be played as a lateral hazard - 3 options

1. Nearest point of relief where the ball entered the hazard - one stroke penalty
2. Play the ball where it lies - you may ground your club 
3. Replay your shot

The area to the right and over the cart path near the green is ESA. 

 

Hole #5 

The only problem areas are the flower beds right and left of the tee. 

These are to be played as lateral hazards. 

 

Hole #6 

The entire left side is ESA. 

Flower beds between 5 and 6 can come into play. Play them as a lateral hazard

 

Hole #7

The entire left side is ESA. 

If ball does not cross an in bounds point of the hazard the nearest point of relief is the drop area in front of the red tee

 

Hole #8 

The entire left side is lined with ESA - nearest point of relief

The entire right side is lined with ESA. Nearest point of relief 

Note: you must cross the cart path at some point. If not, the nearest point is back on the tee box. 

• If you don't see the ball bounce your probably dead and must reload. 
• Your prez has seen many players blast one to the right and think that they cross the cart path.  
  • From the blue tees the shortest point to carry the ESA is 184. The furthest in bounds point is 240 yards. 
• Get it right - Ask your playing partners and don't assume you carried it because, unless you are a bomber, you probably didn't. 

 

Hole #9 

The entire hole is surrounded by ESA. 

The only problem area is the left side off the tee. Just like #8 many players think they carried the ESA when in fact there was no chance. 

Get it right - ask your playing partners and don't assume you carried it.