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FAQs

Golfing After OCC Reopens in Phase 2
(Information correct at the time of print, subject to
Ministerial Taskforce and Sports SG advisory)

10. What should my flight mates
7. Do I still have to rake
and I take note of on the golf
bunkers?*
courses?
As recommended by R&A, golfers can
• Make sure everyone in your group is feeling
smooth out bunkers using their feet or club. In
well – if you or anyone is not feeling well, please
preparation for golfers behind, please remember
refrain from coming to the Club to play!
to smooth out bunkers.
• Be socially responsible as one rash act could
lead to many others being infected with the virus,
8. Rakes have been removed
and the Club will have to close for disinfecting
and the bunkers may not purposes.
be smooth.* • Do not touch or pick up your flight mates’ golf
When a player’s ball lies in a bunker, the balls or scorecards.
player may take free relief once by placing the • Do not share any golf equipment or other
original ball or another ball and playing from personal belongings.
the relief area.
After Game
Reference Point: Spot of the original ball.
Size of the Relief Area: One club length, but it
must not be closer to the hole and must remain 11. Do I need to submit
in the bunker.
physical scorcards?

9. How long will these rule No. You do not need to submit
physical scorecards. You are
modifications be in place?*
encouraged to submit your
All these rule modifications are in place due scores through the SGA Central
to the COVID-19 and are for handicapping Handicapping System (CHS) via
purposes only. They are not applicable to formal website browser log-in or
competitions, which we do not expect to see at mobile application.
the present time.

*Points 5 to 9 are Temporary Local Rules.
All information is correct at the time of printing.

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