LOCAL RULE – DAFFODILS
The areas where daffodils are growing are deemed to be Ground under Repair from which play is prohibited. Where a ball comes to rest in such a manner as the daffodils interfere with the swing or stance a player must take relief in accordance with Rule 25-1.
The player may take relief as a drop within one club length of and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief.
Penalty for breach of rule: Match play – Loss of hole; Stroke play – Two strokes
Accidental Movement of a Ball on a Putting Green
Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1 are modified as follows:
When a player’s ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment.
The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1.
This Local Rule applies only when the player’s ball or ball-marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental.
Note: If it is determined that a player’s ball on the putting green was moved as a result of wind, water or some other natural cause such as the effects of gravity, the ball must be played as it lies from its new location. A ball-marker moved in such circumstances is replaced.”
Rules Committee April 2017