Please read all rules
carefully prior to the tournament. Each player will receive a copy of the rules
from the starter. You will be asked to confirm that you have read and
understood the rules.
THE RULES OF THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION GOVERN
PLAY. All references to the
Rules of Golf and Appendix I can be found in the 2012 - 2015 Rules of Golf.
ALL JUSTGOLF LOCAL RULES ARE IN EFFECT. Refer to website:
http://justgolftournaments.blogspot.com/2012/05/local-rules.html
FORMAT: 18-hole
Individual Stroke Play.
PRIZES: Gross
prizes awarded by flight. Trophy awarded to Women’s and Men’s champions, and Women’s
and Men’s Senior champions.
SLOPE AND RATING: Blue (men’s championship): 71.5/127;
White (men): 69.4/123;
Red (women): 72.7/126.
YARDAGE: Blue:
6287; White: 5829; Red: 5262
YARDAGE MARKERS: 10” disks marking 200, 175, 150, 125, 100, 75 in the middle of the
fairway on some holes, down the side on others
HOLE LOCATION: Red/black checkered flag=front; white/black=middle; yellow/black=back
CELL PHONES: Use
prohibited except for emergencies. Silence phones.
CADDIES: No
caddies are permitted.
OBSTRUCTIONS: Paved
or gravel cart paths are immovable obstructions and relief may be taken in
accordance with Rule 24-2b (stance plus 1 club-length at nearest point of
relief, no closer to hole). Play ball as it lies from all soft cart paths such
as the sand path behind 13th green.
STONES IN BUNKERS: Movable obstructions; they may be removed if they interfere with your
swing (Appendix I, Part B, Local Rule #5).
OUT OF BOUNDS: Defined by white stakes on holes 2, 8, 12, 13, and 15 (see also Specific
Hole Info.)
PLAY THE BALL DOWN EVERYWHERE.
LOST BALL: You
are only permitted to search for a lost ball for 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes have
passed, you must add a 1-stroke penalty to your score and hit a ball from the
spot where you hit your previous shot. If your ball is found after the 5-minute
time allowed for search has expired, you may not play that ball – it is a lost
ball.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES: Devices that measure distance only are permitted.
The penalty for taking devices onto the course that measure other conditions
(wind, gradient, etc.), regardless of whether those functions are used, is disqualification
(Rule 14-3). All carts are supplied with GPS.
DOUBT AS TO PROCEDURE: If you are unsure how to proceed, you may complete the hole with two
balls under Rule 3-3.
WATER HAZARDS: If marked by stakes only, the margin is defined by the nearest outside
points of the stakes at ground level. If marked by stakes and lines, the stakes
identify the hazard and the lines define the hazard margin. If any part of the
ball touches the line, the ball is in the hazard.
MULCHED AREAS (FLOWER BEDS, ETC.) AND STAKED YOUNG TREES: Mandatory relief for stance
and swing. Find the nearest point of relief no closer to the hole and one
club-length away.
EMBEDDED BALL:
Free relief through the green (fairways and rough). Lift, clean, and drop as
near as possible to where the ball lay, no closer to the hole.
CART ASSIGNMENTS: Players are expected to honor cart assignments. In order for all players
to compete in their flights, it was not possible to avoid pairing players from
the same course. Players from the same course or who customarily play as
partners are assigned to ride with a player from a different course.
SCORECARDS: Must
be returned in person to the official scorer immediately following
conclusion of the round. To avoid possible penalty, players should remain
in the designated scoring area until the official has accepted their cards.
PLAY-OFF: There
will be a three-hole play-off at the conclusion of play for ties for the
women’s and men’s champions. Remain at the scorer’s table until it is known
whether you will be competing in a play-off.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR: All tree stumps are GUR. Free relief: drop ball, stance plus one
club-length, no closer to hole [Rule 25-1b (i)].
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Practice area: Putting green, chipping green,
bunkers, driving range (complimentary balls)
Check-in: Check
in with the JustGolf registrar (near the first tee) as soon as you arrive.
Arrive at the first tee 15 minutes before your tee time.
Mark balls:
Mark every ball you will use during your round. If you forget, the starter will
have markers you may use.
Course care: Repair ball marks and rake traps. Do
not replace divots on the fairways –use divot mix on cart. Do not use divot mix
in the rough – replace your divot if possible; otherwise, leave it alone
Pace of play: Make every effort to complete each nine
in two hours.
Do not post your scores: They will be posted by the
tournament director.
Bathrooms: In the
clubhouse (between holes 7 and 8); at the 14th tee (attached to the
maintenance building).
Cart rules: 90º
rule: Ride cart path until you reach your ball, ride out to ball, return to cart
path. Exit fairways at white stakes with green tops near greens.
The competitor should verify the score after each hole
and settle any doubtful points with the official scorer prior to signing the
scorecard.
COURSE INFORMATION
• GPS on each cart.
Press “Landmark” button for distances to hazards, etc.
• Complimentary
yardage book available in pro shop. Very helpful. Ask for one.
Hole #2: Interior OB on far
right. Creek past dogleg affects second shot.
Hole #5: OB stakes on
right are not in effect (ignore them, they are for Hole #2).
Ladies only may use the drop
area in rough.
Hole #6: Hidden pond on
fairway. Approximate distance from Blue tee: 251 yards; from White tee: 210 yards;
from Red tee: 175 yards. Remember to exit fairway at green and white posts. Tee
for Hole #7 is behind you; turn left.
Hole #11: OB stakes between
11 and 12 are not in effect for #11 (ignore them).
Hole #12: Interior OB
between 11 and 12.
Hole #14: Pond past bunker
on right, 50 yards from green.
Hole #15: Interior OB on
the far right. Brown spots on left side of fairway across from pond are
GUR. Drop on nearest green grass, no closer to hole.
Hole #16: No one may use
the drop area.
Holes #16 and
#17:
OB stakes are not in effect (ignore them).
Hole #17: Pond near #14
green, off to the right, may be in play for long hitters. Water starts
135 yards from green on right.
