Saturday, September 27, 2014

Wildwood Rules and Course Information


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: 90ยบ 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.