Local Rules
Penalty areas and drop zones
The competition rules specify marked drop zones at holes 1, 4 and 17; the 2022 club rules also define how unmarked stone or wood walls delimit penalty areas.
Siren signals and suspension
The competition rules specify three consecutive siren signals for interruption and two short repeated signals for resumption.
Slow play and lift when not scoring
The 2022 club rules set a maximum round time of 5 hours 30 minutes, authorize the marshal to penalize slow play and require a player who will not score to pick up.
General penalty for Local Rules
Unless otherwise specified, breach of a Local Rule incurs loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play.
Marked boundary and course conditions
The club data page publishes the Local Rules PDF and a 2025 yellow-stake modification notice; players should check current markings before play.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The official club profile describes two contrasting nines: wide valley fairways with moving greens on holes 1–9, then tighter, sloping holes with irregular lakes on holes 10–18. Norba Club de Golf is an 18-hole, par-72 course on 60 hectares, moving from a valley with frequent water hazards to narrower hillside holes among holm oaks and cork oaks. A water-and-woodland course in Cáceres
Major Risks
Frequent water on the front nine The official profile says water hazards are constant across the valley holes 1–9. Narrow hillside back nine Holes 10–18 run along the adjacent hillside with narrower fairways and sloping lakes.
Blue Tee Strategy
Map the frequent water hazards on holes 1–9 before choosing aggressive lines. Expect tighter fairways and irregular lakes on holes 10–18. Review the marked drop zones and current committee notices. Manage water first, slopes second
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
No official current club website found Based on a third-party course profile. LOW
Course Conditions
STALE Local Rules source is dated 2022 Review the latest rules PDF on the club data page. Confirm yellow-stake changes and temporary notices with the starter. 2026-08-28 Check the club’s current PDF and course markings before play. The club publishes an updated 2022 Local Rules PDF and a 2025 notice about yellow-stake changes, but a complete current 2026 rules document was not verified.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Norba before tee-off Valley holes have frequent water hazards, wide fairways and undulating greens. Front nine Holes 10–18 are on a hillside with narrower fairways and sloping lakes. Back nine The detailed rules specify hole 3 and hole 5 penalty-area drop-zone procedures. Know the drop zones Use the valley’s space early, then switch to conservative positioning on the narrow hillside back nine.
Regulations
Wild-boar damage is ground under repair
In the general area, damage caused by wild boar is treated as ground under repair with relief under Rule 16.1b.