Youghal - Blackwater Course
Blackwater Course


Local Rules
Out of Bounds (Rule 27)
(a) Beyond the Boundaries of the Course
(b) On or over the lines defining the out of bounds
(c) When out of bounds is defined by reference to white stakes, the out of bounds line is determined by the inside points at ground level of the stakes.
(d) Underneath or beyond the steel fence on on the right of 12th Hole.
Immovable Obstructions (Rule 24)
(a) Shelters, Seats, Bins and Permanent Tee Markers, Notices & Gravelled Pathways.
(b) Wire screen & supports on the 2nd, 3rd (Old Course) and 16th Holes
(c) Watering Installations, Winter Mats and Timber Frames.
(d) 200, 150 & 100 Metre Markers/Discs, Blue/Yellow/Red Stakes at side of fairways and Yellow stakes defining Water Hazards.
(e) Stakes & ropes defining pathways.
(f) E.S.B. poles and support wires
(g) Steel viewing stands
Electrical Standards and Electric Wires
If a ball strikes any electrical cable directly over the course or any electrical pole or standard on the course, the stroke MUST be cancelled and replayed without penalty. A player may NOT obtain relief if his direction of play is interfered with by electrical, poles & wires.
Tees
A ball lying on and tee (top or side) must be played as it lies.
Ground Under Repair
(a) Any area circled with a white line or marked G.U.R.
(b) All Gravel / Sand topped drains
Stones in Bunkers
Stones in Bunkers are moveable obstructions (Rule 24 – 1 applies)
Water Hazards
Water Hazards defined by Yellow Stakes or Lines. A ball lying on any bridge within the margins or a Water Hazard is in the hazard.
Wrong Putting Green
The alternative putting greens on holes 6,18 and 9 (Old Course) are wrong putting greens.
Right of Way
(a) Players on the 17th green have priority other those on the 2nd tee.
(b) Players on the 2nd tee have priority over those on those on the 18th tee both Ladies & Men
(c) Players on the 4th tee have priority over those on the 10th green and 11th tee
(d) Those playing in Competition have priority over all others.
Penalty for breach of Local Rules
Matchplay – Loss of Hole Strokeplay – 2 strokes
Additional Local Rules are posted in the clubhouse.
Hole 2
A testing par five that only the long hitters will attempt to reach in two. Out of bounds down the left off the tee will often entice you to aim out right. Everything feeds in from the right hand side to the green. Over-hitting your approach to the green will leave you with a tough up and down.
Hole 6
A tricky dog leg par 4 left over the bridge. The bigger hitters may want to leave the driver in the bag for the tee shot, finesse is required here, not brute force. The lone tree is a good line to take on, anything pulled left will leave bogey a probability. The elevated green protected by two large bunkers provides a fantastic challenge for all golfers.
Hole 10
The first of the back nine is a challenging uphill par 4. Trees line your right and taking on the slight corner will bring a bunker in to play. Your second generally plays longer than it looks with bunkers short of the green more than willing to swallow up anything that doesn’t have enough club
Hole 11
The first of 3 in our own ‘amen corner’ where anyone playing off 13 or less won’t have a shot. This par 4 dog leg right will tempt the bigger hitters to take on the corner while the safer options will leave a short iron downhill to the green. More than a fair will run through this green, leaving with one point… or less..
Hole 14
One of the toughest tee shots on the course awaits on the par 4 14th. Right is lined with out of bounds all the way to the green while trees take out the safe option of going left off the tee. Straight and true will leave you with a mid to long iron in to green with bunkers left and right. Par is a great result.
Hole 18
This fairway opens up for a good drive with no real danger. A strong second is needed into a green where anything over hit will have you in all kinds of trouble. As you drain that final putt turn your attention to sinking something much more refreshing in our clubhouse bar overlooking Youghal bay. The team in the bar will be sure to have just the thing to help you celebrate your achievements or relieve the frustrations.