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GOLF
PRO SHOP -
GOLF RULES & TIPS
Plantation Course | Miles Chapman
From this location, find the nearest point that you may
take relief that is no closer to the flag stick you are
As the summer months start to heat up, our greens playing to, and allows you to swing without
require more and more water to grow properly. With interference from the greenside fan. Once this relief
the summer heat brings summer storms in Virginia. location is determined, place a tee or coin as a marker.
Many golfers may notice that our greens have been From there, you may take one (1) club length, no
fixed with large greenside fans. These fans help closer to the flagstick you are playing to, away from
prevent the greens from becoming too saturated with the greenside fan. Between the nearest point of relief
water during heavy rain, along with preventing the and the golfer’s marker representing a club length,
greens from burning out during the high summer heat. drop your golf ball from knee height. Your ball is now
With the fans being strategically placed on the far in play and you may proceed to hit your shot without
edges of the greens, there may still be instances that a interference from the greenside fan.
fan comes between your golf ball and the flag stick
you are playing to. To take relief from these fans, Thank you for taking the time to read our Golf Rules &
utilize the following steps. First, mark your golf balls Tips of July, and we hope to see you out on the
position with a tee or coin. course!
Best,
Miles Chapman, PGA
GOLF
EVENTS
July 4th | Woods Course
Flag Day Tournament
Open to Full Golf Members- Register in Golf Genius-
Tee Times on Own
July 16th | Woods Course
Open Championship Player Draw
Open to Full Golf Members- Register in Golf Genius-
Tee Times on Own
Email: miles.chapman@kingsmill.com
Phone: 757 258 1623
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