NMGC Local Rules & Course Boundaries 2026

Stones in bunkers are movable obstructions

A player may move stones from bunkers.

1. If a ball lies next to a stone, remove the stone. If the ball moves it must be replaced.

2. If the ball lies on a stone, the ball may be marked and lifted, the stone removed, and the ball replaced as near as possible to the spot the ball originally lay, not nearer the hole.

For bunkers with casual water

The ball may be removed from casual water, cleaned and placed in the bunker at the nearest point where casual water is no longer interfering with the lie or stance, no closer to the hole with no penalty.

Ball in bunker interfered with by previous movement of water or animal damage

1. Areas in bunkers where sand has been removed by previous movement of water resulting in deep furrows through the sand is ground under repair.

2. Areas in bunkers where animals have created damage, such damage is treated as ground under repair.

If your ball lies in the bunker with either of the ground under repair situations, relief is allowed. Lift, clean and place the ball within the bunker where the closest relief is possible, no nearer the hole, no penalty.

Distance measuring devices

For Naga-Waukee Men's Golf Club play at Naga-Waukee Golf Course, a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only.

Relief for Embedded Ball

A ball that is embedded in its own pitch mark anywhere in the general area may be lifted, without penalty, cleaned and dropped within 1 club length from a point right behind where the ball was embedded, not nearer the hole.

NMGC local rule for lift clean and place

When lift, clean and place is in effect, if your ball lies in the fairway or on the putting green fringe of the hole you are playing, you may mark your ball, clean it as needed and then place the ball as close to your mark as possible not to exceed the length of a scorecard. If your ball is not in the fairway or on the fringe, you may not lift, clean and place.

Other Temporary Local Rules

The NMGC Competition Committee, after consulting Naga-Waukee Golf Course Management, may establish and will communicate additional local rules based on golf course conditions. Any temporary local rules in effect for play on any given day will be posted on the Naga-Waukee Men's Golf Club bulletin board and/or on the first tee.

Penalty Areas

Penalty areas are defined by red stakes and/or lines (lines prevail). Stakes or lines are in the penalty area and extend vertically upwards and downwards. Areas defined as penalty areas on Naga-Waukee Golf Course include:

•The right side of hole #1 immediately right of the tee.

•The woods on the left of the tee and on the right near the green of hole #2.

•Around the pond on holes #3 and #4.

•The left side of hole #4.

•The right side of hole #5.

•The entire left side and the right woods along #6.

•The woods on the right and the long grass left on #7.

•The right side and behind the green on hole #8.

•The woods on the right side of hole #9.

•The high grass and woods on the left and right of fairway and behind the green on hole #10.

•The woods on the entire right side, the woods on the left side from the tee to the top of the hill and behind the green on hole #11.

•The woods on the right, woods on left near green and behind the green on hole #12.

•The woods on the right and left plus behind the green on hole #13.

•The woods and long grass on the right and left on hole #14.

•The long grass and woods on the right and behind the green on hole #15.

•The woods on the right and behind the green on hole #17.

•The woods on the right near the tee on hole #18.

Drop Zones

In addition to taking relief from penalty areas as defined in Rule 17, there is a drop zone as another option for relief for a ball hit into the pond on hole #3. The back quarter of the 13th tee box may also be utilized as a drop zone for a ball hit into the penalty area behind the 12th green.

Doubt as to procedure

If in doubt as to whether you are in or out of a penalty area or out of bounds, it is best to consult with your opponent or fellow competitor. If you can't resolve the matter on course, proceed under rule 20.1b for match play and 20.1c for stroke play.

Out of Bounds (Rule 18) Course Boundaries

Out of bounds is defined by inside edges at ground level of white-stakes, fence posts, or painted lines. If lines are painted, the lines prevail over any other course boundary. The clubhouse building is O.B. as is the parking lot pavement. There is O.B. on holes #4 (left), #5 (left), #6 (left), #12 (behind the green) #14 (left - denoted by the split rail fence), #15 (left - denoted by the split rail fence or temporary white line), #16 (inside edge of split rail fence posts left of the green and inside margin of the road behind the green), and #18 (inside margin of the road left of the green).