The following hole-by-hole rule descriptions are designed to help members and visitors with common rulings unique to each hole at Marrickville Golf Sporting and Community Club.
Hole 1
Metres 221 | Par 3 Men – Index 2| Par 4 Women – Index 18
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Straight forward hole from tee to green
Out of bounds (OOB) right hand side of hole. Practice Nets to the left are an Immovable Obstruction – Rule 24-2b relief to be taken at nearest point from position of ball (not line of sight). A ball hitting the overhead power cable MUST be replayed. Drain located short & right of green in rough Immovable Obstruction – Rule 24-2b

Hole 2
Metres 213 | Par 3 Men – Index 1 | Par 4 Women – Index 17
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Straight forward hole from tee to green
OOB right hand side of hole. Drain located short & right of green in rough Immovable Obstruction – Rule 24-2b

Hole 3
Metres 145 | Par 3 Men – Index 11 | Par 3 Women – Index 8
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Straight forward short par 3 with undulating green.
Practice Green and Bunker are an integral part of the course (relief MUST be taken from practice green rule 25-3 nearest point of relief).

Hole 4
Metres 253 | Par 4 Men – Index 17| Par 4 Womens – Index 5
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​Blind shot to fairly straight par 4 to top of hill and short pitch to undulating green
Woodchip area on right hand side of Fairway and Green is ruled an integral part of the course and ball must be played as it lies. Rear of green:- OOB past the fence– Rule 27-1b, GUR in Garden Area course side of fence– Rule 25-1b . Relief from supporting struts as Immovable obstruction – Rule 24-2b
Hole 5
Metres 183 | Par 3 Men – Index 7 | Par 3 Women – Index 9
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Downhill par 3 with out of bounds left, better short than long
Woodchip area on left hand side of Fairway is ruled an integral part of the course and ball must be played as it lies.
Rear of green – Roadway and Car Park is ruled as an Immovable Obstruction – no penalty, ball MUST be dropped in DROP ZONE near practice tee area. A ball hitting the overhead power cable – MUST be replayed.
Hole 6
Metres 265 | Par 4 Men – Index 14 | Par 4 Women – Index 3Straight forward par 4 with small bunker 180mtrs from tee and small green protected by bunker in front. Trouble over the green.
Rear of green – OOB in Cooks river, Garden area is compulsory GUR and MUST be dropped in DROP ZONE (right of green).
Pathway is an Immovable Obstruction – relief is provided at nearest point of relief no nearer the hole, (note, this may be on the edge of the pathway towards Cooks river, OR play from pathway so be careful).
Hole 7

Metres 168 | Par 3 Men – Index 9 | Par 3 Women – Index 10

Good par 3 with bunker left and short right of the green
Any ball coming to rest in Garden or Roadway MUST be dropped without penalty in nearest DROP ZONES left or right of garden. Ball not found is a lost ball (Rule 27-1c). Parked Cars (left of green) ruled as Temporary Immovable Obstructions, line of sight relief no nearer the hole (cars parked at own risk).
Hole 8

Metres 172 | Par 3 Men – Index 6 | Par 3 Women – Index 7

Blind tee shot to straight par 3 with trouble long and left
​Left hand “Rubbish Area” is ruled GUR – Rule 25-1b.
Hole 9

Metres 164 | Par 3 Men – Index 10 | Par 3 Women – Index 14

Elevated Tee to long narrow green
Lateral Water Hazard short of green – Environmental area and penalty relief must be taken–Rule 26-1a /local rule Part B 2a. Note; players cannot play from this area. OOB on right hand side or possible lost ball (Rule 27-1b or Lost ball 27-1c)

Hole 10

Metres 328mtrs | Par 4 Men – Index 5 | Par 4 Women – Index 2

Straight forward par 4 with grass bunker left of green
Left hand side (Cooks River) OOB
Hole 11
Metres 137 | Par 3 Men – Index 15 | Par 4 Women – Index 13
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Short par 3 protected by bunkers left and right
OOB left and back of green – Rule 27-1b. (no relief from boundary fencing).
Hole 12
Metres 167 | Par 3 Men – Index 8 |Par 3 Women – Index 12Mid length par three with elevated green may need extra club
Hole 13
Metres 172 | Par 3 Men – Index 4 | Par 3 Women – Index 4
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Tough par 3 with sloping green and protected by bunkers.
OOB left of fairway. Drain to right hand side of fairway is GUR – Rule 24-2b. OOB at rear of green beyond black and white posts– Rule 27-1b. Cart path beside 14th Tee is GUR.Hole 14

Metres 260 | Par 4 Men – Index 18 |Par 4 Women – Index 11

Dog leg right par 4, avoid trees on right and play to left hand side of fairway for best shot into the green.
​Stone wall in front of Houses and Units is OOB – Rule 27-1b
Hole 15
Metres 149mtrs | Par 3 Men – Index 13 | Par 3 Women – Index 16Straight forward par 3
OOB left for Houses and Roadway – Rule 27-1bHole 16
Metres 263 | Par 4 Men – Index 12 | Par 4 Women – Index 6Par 4 requires a straight tee shot, OOB left hand side and trees right. OOB rear of green and bunker on right.
The Pump House on left hand side of the fairway is an Immovable Obstruction. Nearest point of relief (not line of sight) Rule 24-2bHole 17
​Metres 290 | Par 4 Men – Index 3 | Par 4 Women – Index 1
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Extremely difficult hole requiring an accurate tee shot to a slight dogleg fairway.
Right hand side of fairway is OOB as marked – Rule 27-1b. Provisional Ball should be played if in doubt. Left hand side of fairway Lateral Water Hazard – See 9th Hole – (Rule 26-1 /local rule Part B 2a)Hole 18

Metres 122 | Par 3 Men – Index 16 | Par 3 Women – Index 15
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Short but tricky par 3, wind can play a big factor.
Ball hit across BLUE LINE (i.e. Garden area to back and right of green OR balls running through to paved areas) MUST be dropped without penalty in the DROP ZONE to the right near the club house.
​Any ball not found will be a lost ball. – Rule 27-1c. Any ball coming to rest on Clubhouse or Greenkeepers Compounds are OOB– Rule 27-1b. Protective screens are Immovable Obstructions – Rule 2