Local Rules
Gillingham: Out of Bounds
Beyond the course-side edge of boundary walls, fences or hedges, beyond white lines/stakes, specified practice areas, the car park/clubhouse, and on the other side of Woodlands Road is out of bounds under Rule 18.2.
Gillingham: Temporary Leaves Rule
Only when determined by the Committee, temporary leaf accumulation in specified holes/areas is treated as GUR with free relief under Rule 16.1.
Gillingham: Preferred Lies
Only when determined by the Committee, a ball in fairway-height-or-less general area may be placed once within six inches, not nearer the hole, following the stated replacement procedure.
Gillingham: Mark Lift Clean Replace
Only when determined by the Committee, a ball in the general area outside fairway-height-or-less areas may be marked, lifted, cleaned and replaced without penalty.
Gillingham: Internal Out of Bounds
When playing the 14th, the area left of the white line marked by white posts is out of bounds; those posts are boundary objects on the 14th and immovable obstructions on other holes.
Gillingham: Penalty Area
The pond alongside the 18th green is a red penalty area, defined by a red line or, if absent, the concrete edging; Rule 17.1d relief applies.
Gillingham: Abnormal Course Conditions
White-lined GUR, reseeded/re-turfed areas, removed tree-stump areas and grass tees when winter mats are in use are abnormal conditions requiring relief. Certain exposed tree roots are GUR as specified.
Gillingham: Aeration Holes
A ball in or touching an aeration hole in the general area or on a putting green may receive relief under Rule 16.1b or 16.1d; stance-only interference does not qualify.
Gillingham: Immovable Obstructions
All paths, winter tees, temporary holes, course signage/furnishings, fixed sprinkler heads, hydrant covers, yardage discs and the first safety screen left of the 17th are immovable obstructions. Additional close-to-green line-of-play relief is defined.
Gillingham: Wrong Green
When temporary holes are in play, affected main greens and the specified two-club-length fairway-cut area around them are wrong greens; free relief under Rule 13.1f is required.
Gillingham: Young Trees
Staked or plastic-protected young trees are no-play zones. Outside penalty areas, interference with the tree, stance or swing requires relief under Rule 16.1f.
Gillingham: Suspension of Play
Players must follow the club’s poor-visibility and lightning policies; three short horn blasts mean play is suspended and golfers must leave the course immediately.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The contrast between short aggressive holes and long demanding par 4s rewards disciplined club selection and careful positioning among the trees. Gillingham Golf Club is a James Braid-influenced parkland course in Kent, upgraded by Donald Steel, with tree-lined fairways, small fast greens, very short driveable par 4s and demanding long par 4s. The club highlights idyllic views, particularly around the 18th and its modern clubhouse. Tree-lined Kent parkland with fast greens and contrast
Major Risks
Hilly Jura terrain Changing elevation and lies make club selection and landing-area control important. Biotopes and penalty areas Green-headed no-play zones and marked penalty areas punish a careless line.
Blue Tee Strategy
Confirm the active blue markers and current course notices. Use conservative targets where elevation changes the effective carry. Keep biotopes, penalty areas and boundary lines outside the preferred miss. Choose the next-shot angle before attacking the green. Position through varied terrain
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Small, fast greens require precision Current conditions and local rules not verified Sources agree on the historic setting, contrasting nines and strategic placement demands. MEDIUM Historic setting Varied parkland and links-like character Strategic fairway design
Course Conditions
NOT_VERIFIED Current conditions not verified Confirm current local rules and tee markers before play. Ask about green speed and back-nine firmness. Green speed and seasonal rollout may differ from the general description. No current local-rules sheet or conditions report was retained.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Golf Club Lauterhofen in 30 seconds The 18-hole course combines varied elevation, woodland, water and open countryside. Use the terrain Review the special out rules for holes 11, 12, 16 and 17 before play. Know the boundaries Green-headed biotope stakes define no-play zones; plan the safe side early. Protect the nature areas A varied Oberpfalz course where elevation, water, woodland and protected nature areas reward disciplined positioning.
Regulations
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