Out of Bounds
Out of bounds is defined by the line between course side points at ground level of white stakes or fence posts.
Penalty areas
Red penalty area on Holes 2 and 3 extend to coincides with the out of bounds edge.
Immovable Obstruction
If a sprinkler head lies within two club lengths of green and interferes with the line of play between ball and hole then free relief may be taken provided ball lies within two club lengths of sprinkler head.
Ball may be lifted and dropped at nearest point where sprinkler does not interfere with line of play or stance or swing and the ball is not then on putting green or penalty area.
NEW RED PENALTY AREA
After extensive discussions Cullen links GC Committee has decided to make the gulley on the upper part of the course (which incorporates the new path leading down to the 7th green) a penalty area marked with red stakes as of and including (22nd July 2025). This will be applicable to holes 5, 6 and 7.
Because of this change, the rule 17.1d(3) applies.
If you find your ball within the red stakes, including on the new path, you may:
play the ball as it lies (without penalty) or, take one the following relief options, (all for a penalty of one stroke).
• Lift and drop your ball outside the staked penalty area within 2 club lengths and in line with where the ball crossed into the penalty area, no nearer to the hole.
• Go back to where you last played from (estimating if you are not sure). If your last shot was from the teeing area you may tee the ball up.
• Lift and drop your ball into one of the designated drop zones marked with the number of the hole with which you are playing.
• At no point can free relief be taken from anywhere inside the red stakes.
• Relief cannot be taken and the ball then dropped inside the red staked area. Full relief must be taken.
• If you fail to find your ball in the penalty area, if you and your playing partners agree it is in the marked area, a different ball can be dropped with the same rules applying.
We hope this is clear and helpful going forward. If anyone has any questions or needs clarification on any of the above please do not hesitate to contact the club. A member of the committee will be in touch as soon as is reasonably possible.