Overview  

The Gaffers Local Rules are intended to clarify variants of the Rules of Golf that we use, help speed or maintain the pace of play, keep things fair for all by defining special circumstances, and adopt Local Rules that are recommended by the Official Rules of Golf.

Rules Variants:  #1 Adverse Weather, #2 Handicaps, #3 Playing times, #4 No Play days, #5 Tee boxes, #6 defining No Play Zones, #8  Penalty Area Boundaries, #11 Picking up (max score 10), #9, #10, #15 Drop Areas

Pace of Play: #7 Additional Penalty Areas, #11 Picking Up, #12 Alternative to Stroke and Distance, #13 Further allowance for Provisional Ball, #17 Balls on green 'never at rest'

Special Circumstances: #14 Damage by Animals (inconsiderate prior golfers), #16 Underwater bunkers, #17 Balls on green 'never at rest' (no General Penalty for a putt hitting another ball on the green)

Note: In some of the Local Rule descriptions below, there are links to further explanations, and there is more explanation here Why Local Rules?