Sample Rules Sheet for Group Events

The staff of the Oasis Golf Club welcomes all of you to the Palmer and Canyons Golf Courses.  Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your day more enjoyable.  Here is some information about our local course rules.

• USGA rules of golf and the following local rules govern all play

• Pace of Play:  Your group is responsible to maintain its position on the golf course. If you fall behind, our course host will inform your group that they need to regain their position.  If the position is not regained in a reasonable amount of time, you will be instructed to move into position behind the group in front of you. 

• Environmentally Sensitive Areas:  We have areas on the golf course that are considered environmentally sensitive.  They are marked with red stakes and green tips.  Entrance into these areas is prohibited.  Please play as lateral water hazards.

• Desert Rule:  You may choose to play the desert areas as
  • Relief from desert areas during casual play.  Free drop in the grass, no closer to the hole
  • Play all desert areas as "lateral water hazards."
  • Play all desert areas as "through the green."  (That is, a player hitting into the desert and cannot find the ball, must return to the original point the ball was hit from and rehit the shot.

• Alcoholic beverages and private coolers may NOT be brought onto the premises.

• Inclement weather:  If there is lightning or severe storms on or near the golf course, please follow these instructions:
  • One prolonged horn blast will signal suspension of play.
  • Two horn blasts will signal resumption of  play

• After Play:  Please return all carts to the cart staging area upon completion of your round.