Local Rules
Out of bounds boundaries
White posts/lines/grids define OOB; fences at holes 3, 4 and 6 have no penalty-free relief.
Hole 9 penalty area
The pond and outgoing stream form one red penalty area; opposite-side relief under Rule 17.1d(3) is additionally available.
Drop zones holes 6 and 16
Drop zones provide an additional Rule 17.1d(3) option; the stream right of the hole 16 pond is not part of the penalty area.
Practice green at tee 10
The practice green at tee 10 is not a wrong green; relief under Rule 16.1b applies and practice is allowed subject to no undue delay.
Immovable obstructions
Artificially surfaced paths, visible gravel drainage, shelters, protective fences and livestock fences receive penalty-free Rule 16.1 relief.
Protected young trees
Young trees supported by stakes, wires or ropes are no-play zones; relief is under Rule 16.1f outside a PA and Rule 17.1e with one penalty stroke inside a PA.
Power lines and masts
If a ball strikes a power line, mast or part thereof, the stroke is cancelled and replayed without penalty under Rule 14.6.
GUR and course components
Blue stakes/white or blue lines mark GUR; rocks, stones, piles and walls are integral parts with no penalty-free relief.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
Review holes 6, 9 and 16 and the special treatment of protected trees and power lines before play. Golf Club Küssnacht publishes local rules for OOB, penalty areas, drop zones, protected young trees, power lines and course obstructions. Swiss mountain-and-lake course with hole-specific relief rules
Major Risks
Penalty areas and drop zones Hole 9 has an opposite-side relief option and holes 6 and 16 have drop zones under the published rules. Protected trees and power lines Protected young trees are no-play zones and a ball striking a power line or mast must be replayed without penalty.
Blue Tee Strategy
Review the hole 9 opposite-side relief rule. Know the drop zones on holes 6 and 16. Avoid protected young trees and account for power-line replay provisions. Plan around water and protected features
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
No golfer-review evidence was used in this official-rules research pass. LOW
Course Conditions
NOT_VERIFIED Live conditions were not verified Check current course status before teeing off. The source confirms stable local rules but not live conditions. Check current course status and temporary rules before play.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Küssnacht local-rules brief Review the special relief rules for holes 9, 6 and 16. Water holes Protected young trees are no-play zones and power-line strikes require a replay. Protected features Review the water, protected-tree and power-line rules before playing.
Regulations
Read the public Local Rules guide and verified course information for Golf Club Kussnacht.