Ostsee Golf Resort Wittenbeck

Course Rules

A. General

1. The general game, competition and adherence to regulations of the German Golf Association (DGV), as well as the league statute of the DGV and the competition regulations of GV M-V and DGV may be consulted at our venues.

2. Biotopes are designated water obstructions as well as out of bounds areas. Entering and playing in these zones is forbidden for environmental protection purposes.

B. Course Rules

1. "Out of bounds" rule (27-1)
Out of bounds areas are marked by white posts and/or with white lines on the ground. In the case of an additional line planning this priority comes into effect and overrules the posts.

2. Ground under repair (rule 25-1) which cannot be played on.    
Ground in repair is marked by blue posts and/or blue chalkings. Line markings take priority over post markings.    

Watering edges, which surround trees and the watering edges themselves are also classed as ground under repair, even if they are not marked with blue poles or tapes.    

3. Obstructions (rule 24)
Movable obstructions (rule 24-1)
This includes stones in the bunkers and all posts, chains and ropes used for cordoning-off purposes. The same applies to pickets, which indicate distance.

Unmovable obstructions (rule 24-2)
Paths with man-made surfaces (cobbled paths for golf carts and paths between the holes), all bridges within our resort, distance markings in the ground, sprinkler covers and floor drains to the drainage are unmovable obstructions.

C. References

Only the above course rules apply for competitions and for league games the competition conditions of the GV M-V and the DGV in each of their current validity. For internal club and open competitions the competition conditions of the associations apply.

Undue delay; slow play (rule 6-7)
The DGV conditions of competition subparagraph 4 apply. In stroke play a player may not take a practice shot on or near to the green of the last played hole. In the event of a practice shot on or close to the green of the hole last played, the player shall incur a 2 stroke penalty at the next hole. In the case of the breach being at the last hole of the round, the penalty will be awarded at that hole.

Scheduled times are noted on the scorecards.

Distance markings to the start of the green on the fairway are noted on the sprinkler covers.

For interruptions to play a fanfare horn will sound with three short, consecutive acoustic signals. The resumption of play will be marked by one signal.

For association competitions the scorecards are to be returned to a place, which is to be decided by the administration committee. For club competitions in the pro shop or at the starter.