NK’MIP - Rules Reference

WHERE TO DROP LOST BALL (+1 STROKES · FIRST CUT ROUGH)

Drop in the first cut rough nearest to where the ball landed or was last seen, no closer to the hole. 2-minute search max, then drop.

OB EXCEPTION (+2 STROKES · FAIRWAY)

If all players in the group unanimously agree the ball crossed an OB line, meaning the ball was clearly seen crossing or landing past the stakes, with 100% certainty and zero doubt, the penalty is +2 strokes, drop in the fairway nearest where it crossed, no closer to the hole.

Anything less than full group agreement defaults to +1 in the first cut. If there's any doubt, it's +1. This exception is reserved for obvious OB, a ball that clearly crossed the line in view of the group. Groups are not expected to police marginal calls.

CORE RULES AT A GLANCE

Max Score is Triple Bogey

Par 3 → 6 · Par 4 → 7 · Par 5 → 8. Hit the max, pick up immediately. No exceptions. (Rule 7)

Search Time is 2 Minutes

Two minutes to search — Twlv Stix tour pace standard. Not found → drop. Position over search, every time.

Holing Out, No Gimmies

All putts must be holed. Tap-ins for pace are fine if the group agrees. (Rule 11)

Wrong Ball +2

Two strokes, continue with the ball you played. Don't replay the hole. (Rule 6)

Water +1

Drop laterally where ball last crossed the margin, within 2 club lengths, no closer to hole.

Unplayable Lie +1

Player's choice: 2 club lengths (no closer to hole) OR back on line from hole through ball. Standard procedure. Use for buried fescue lies.

Fairway Divot Free Relief

Relief from obvious divots in the fairway only. Nearest point of relief, no closer to hole. Playing partner must agree. (Rule 1)

Roots / Cart Paths / Obstructions — Free

Free relief from exposed roots (safety), cart paths, sprinklers, signs, fences, drains. Nearest point of complete relief, 1 club length, no closer to hole. (Rules 2, 3)

Bunkers

Lift, Rake, and Place. Black Mountain does not rake bunkers regularly. If your ball is in a footprint, animal track, or unraked sand, lift the ball, rake the area, and place it back on its original spot. Incidental contact with sand is permitted. (Rule 8)

HOLE-BY-HOLE NOTES : KNOWN TROUBLE AT NK’MIP

Every hole follows the default drop rule above (+1, first cut, no closer to hole). The OB Exception (+2 to fairway) only applies when the group is unanimous the ball crossed OB. When in doubt: default to +1, first cut rough

Free relief from Driving Range- GUR marked

All ornamental wood rail fences – relief from immovable obstruction

Ornamental crushed rock - nearest point of relief not closer to hole, plus one club length relief.

Worn areas, rock paths & re-soded areas at entrances and exits to cart paths nearest point relief. NO penalty

Hole #1 – Penalty Area on Left Side of hole, Sensitive area. Play as red stakes and do not hit out of vineyard.

Hole #3 - O.B Right side, Boundary Fence

Hole #4 – If you hit over the fence on the right it is OB and you drop on the fairway perpendicular to where you believe the ball to have landed. Left side is Sensitive area, do not hit out of Vineyard, play as red stakes.

Hole #7 -Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) right side. DO NOT ENTER. Play as lateral hazard.

Hole #8 –Environmentally Sensitive Area right side. DO NOT ENTER. Play as lateral hazard. Small tree at 150 yd Play as GUR.

Hole #14 – O.B left side is boundary fence. Ball lying outside is O.B. Right side of hole Play as Waste bunker. You may ground your club in the bunker.

Hole #16 – Right side O.B

Hole #17 – Right side O.B

Hole #18 - O.B left side is a boundary fence. Ball lying outside is O.B. Power poles & wires if struck by ball, MUST replay shot no penalty.

Default: +1, first cut, nearest where ball was last seen. OB Exception: if group unanimously agrees ball crossed OB, +2 to fairway.

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PACE OF PLAY

Expected pace times will be on your scorecards. Please check to make sure you are on time. If you are behind then please make the effort to catch up.

FILL THE SPACE

Keep up with the group ahead. Ready golf at all times. Score after the hole, not during play. Move directly to your ball and plan while others play.

Out of position = warning. Continued delay = Standard Score (Triple Bogey) assigned on skipped hole. Final, no appeals.

2 Hole Gap - Automatic Skip a Hole. Whole group receives Triple Bogey.