The course is open. Wed 24th April. Fairway mats in play for general play, the Gents medal today will be preferred lies in closely mown areas & play the ball as it lies everywhere else. PREFERRED LIES RULE. Players must mark their ball, they can then clean & replace back no nearer the hole within a scorecard length. No such relief can be taken in the rough. EMBEDDED/PLUGGED BALL IN ROUGH. Identify the Embedded Spot: First, check whether your ball is truly embedded. It must be sitting in its own pitch mark, not just resting on the grass. Use a tee peg or other marker to identify the spot right behind where the ball is embedded. Choose a Drop Location: From the identified spot, you have one club length (no nearer the hole) to choose the best place to drop your ball. Remember that a club length is now the longest club in your bag on that d