The USGA’s Rules of Golf govern play. Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or condition of competition is loss of hole in match play and two strokes in stroke play.
Water and Lateral Water Hazards – When a water hazard or a lateral water hazard is defined on only one side, the hazard is deemed to extend to infinity.
Ground under repair is defined by white lines.
Seams of Cut Turf (Sod Seams) – Through the green, seams of cut turf (not the turf itself) are deemed to be ground under repair. However, interference...
