Therefore the following applies:
The Local Rule for marking, lifting, cleaning and replacing on the same spot may be used anywhere within the General Area. The General Area is any part of the Golf Course with the exception of The teeing Area, Putting Green, Penalty Areas & Bunkers.
Players must mark their ball, either behind or to the side, lift, clean and replace on its original spot.
Exception is for preferred lies which is only allow the lie to be preferred on grass cut to fairway height or less, for the ball to be replaced within six inches of the original lie of the ball no nearer the hole.
Cards for competition and handicap qualifying are valid using the above model local rules.