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Matang/Santubong Nines

To be read in conjunction with the Rules of Golf

1. Out of Bounds - Rule 27-1
   Defined by white stakes, lines, wooden fences or fence posts.

   A ball which comes to rest beyond the white stakes to the left of Hole 4 & 5, on or beyond the white line on the road/buggy path or road-side drain to the left of Hole 1, 4, 5 & 9 and to the right of Hole 6 & 8 is Out of Bounds even though it may lie on another part of the course. The same white line affecting Hole 6 is not applicable to Hole 5.

   The caddie shed to the left of Hole 1 is Out of Bounds.

2. Water Hazards (Including Lateral Water Hazards) - Rule 26
   Water hazards are defined by yellow stakes or lines.

   Lateral water hazards are defined by red stakes or lines.

   Note: Dropping Zones for Water Hazards
   Where there are dropping zones for water hazards, a ball may be played under Rule 26, or a ball may be dropped in the dropping zone under penalty of one stroke.
   
3. Immovable Obstructions - Rule 24-2
   Any flower beds located within an island in a buggy path are part of the immovable obstruction.
   
4. Ground Under Repair - Rule 25-1
   Deep tyre ruts through the green, edging grooves around the aprons of the putting greens, crevices or erosions in bunkers caused by rainwater, flower beds (except as referred to in 3 above) and areas defined by white lines.
   
5. Immovable Obstructions Close to Putting Green
   Relief extended to intervention by immovable obstruction on or within two club-lengths of the putting green when the ball lies within two club-lengths of the immovable obstruction - App. I, Part B-5.
   
6. Integral Parts of The Course
   Tree basins and all areas (except flower beds) covered with coconut husks.
   
7. Protection of Young Trees
   Protection of young trees identified by blue stakes. Relief must be taken in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Rule 24-2b - App. I, Part B-2.
   
8. Embedded Ball
   Relief extended to "through the green" - App. I, Part B-3.
   
9. Stones in Bunkers
   Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions - Rule 24-1 applies.

   PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULES
   Match play - Loss of hole; Stroke play - Two strokes
   
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