San Antonio Golf Association

Four-Ball Stroke Play

February 17th - 18th, 2024

Alsatian Golf Club

 

General Information

 

The 2024 Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and the R&A govern play.  In addition, the Local Rules and Terms of the Competitions (“Hard Card”) for San Antonio Golf Association Amateur Championships is in effect. These local rules and conditions supersede any local rules on the course scorecard.  Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a local rule or condition is the general penalty.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Format: Four-Ball Stroke Play (Rule 23), 36 Holes consisting of two stipulated rounds of 18 holes, stroke play competition. Teams are composed of 2 players. Each golfer plays their own ball; the .team's score on each hole is the lower of the two players' scores. 

 

Entry Fee: The entry fee will be $425 per team and must be paid at time of registration.

 

Registration opens December 26th and will close at 6pm on February 11th.

 

Round 1: 8:00am SHOTGUN start.

Round 2: 8:00am SHOTGUN start.

 

Tee Markers:        Men - BLACK tees approx. 6400 yds

                               Senior Men -  BLUE tees approx. 6000 yds

                               Women - RED tees approx. 5000 yds

 

 

Golf Carts – There will only be two golf carts per foursome. No additional carts will be available for single riders.

 

Caddies (Rule 10.3):  Caddies are allowed. A player must not have more than one caddie at any one time. 

 

Ties:  In case of a tie for first place in all divisions, a hole-by-hole playoff will begin on a hole to be determined by the Committee as soon as the stipulated round is complete and the results have been verified and posted.  If a play-off is not feasible, the Committee will invoke matching score cards according to USGA Official Rules of Golf.

 

Scoring (Rule 23-2):  The marker, a fellow competitor, and not a partner is required to record for each hole only the gross score of whichever partner’s score is to count. The gross score for each hole to count MUST be individually identifiable; otherwise, the side is disqualified.  Only one of the partner’s need be responsible for complying with signing and returning the team scorecard - Rule 3-3b(3).

 

SCORECARDS must be turned in immediately following completion of play to Tournament Staff.

 

LOCAL RULES

 

Model Local Rule D-7 is in effect: When a ball played from the putting green accidentally hits the player, the club used by the player to make the stroke, or an animal defined as a loose impediment, the stroke counts and the ball must be played as it lies.

 

Abnormal Course Conditions: Includes Immovable Obstructions, Ground Under Repair (Rule 16-1):  Roads and paths artificially surfaced (paved, gravel) are obstructions (apply Rule 16-1).  Roads and paths that ARE NOT artificially surfaced, and Stacked- stone walls and gravel areas are integral objects, no free relief, (play the ball as it lies).  Decorative rock along gravel or paved cart paths have the same status as the cart path, and wood railing fencing within the boundary of the course are Abnormal Course Condition (Rule 16-1 applies). Abnormal course condition interference caused by animal holes (“An isolated animal footprint or hoof mark is not an animal hole”) is ‘ground under repair’ (Rule 16-1 applies). Relief is granted for lie of ball, area of intended swing and intended stance except when the ball is in a penalty area (No Relief). When taking relief under this Rule, ball must be dropped in the Relief Area, based on the nearest point of complete relief.

 

Cart Barrier Staking (Rule 15-2):  Cart barrier stakes and roping that direct golf cart movement, are movable obstructions (Rule 15-2 applies)

 

Dropping Zones: There are no Dropping Zones on the Course.  All Penalty Areas are Red.  Relief  should be taken in accordance with Rule 17. 

 

 

Pace of Play Guidelines: The Committee has no desire to invoke rules and penalties.  Rule 5-6 states: “the player shall play without unreasonable delay. 

  • The time allowed for a ball search is three minutes in total.
  • Players are expected to play a stroke no more than 40 seconds from when it is their turn to play. 
  • Players are expected to play the round in no more than 4 hours 45 minutes.
  • Out of Position: A group is out of position when it completes play of the hole more than 15 minutes after the preceding group completed play of that hole.
  • Penalty: After two warnings, player may be assessed a one stroke penalty, then a two stroke penalty, then disqualification.
  • Spectators: Spectators will be allowed. Spectators must stay at least 15 paces from all players.  Breach of this condition may result in a player penalty.   Spectator carts are at the discretion of the host golf course and on a first come, first serve basis.

 

Code of Conduct:

Players are to observe proper golf etiquette at all times. Any abuse or disrespect of fellow competitors, officials, spectators, employees of the host facility, or other persons conducting or attending a San Antonio Golf Association sponsored event can be grounds for disqualification from the event, and possible rejection of entry for future SAGA events. Such abuse may be verbal or physical or threat thereof and includes but is not limited to:

  • The use of obscene language
  • Physical damage to property or equipment including that of SAGA or the host facility
  • Being under the influence of a controlled substances during a competitive round

 

Rick Quintanilla – SAGA Golf Operations  – (956) 321-9821

Rules Officials:  Identified by cart sign and/or a small orange flag.