All play is from WHITE tee markers on holes 1-9 of the Championship Course.
PREFERRED LIE: One club length, no closer to the hole, in players own fairway.
OUT OF BOUNDS: Defined by inside points, at ground level, of white stakes and fences. White stakes: Holes 2, 10, behind 15 green and left side and behind 18 green. Fences: 3, 4, 5, 12 behind 14 & 17 greens. Any ball which crosses a public road defined as out of bounds and coming to rest on another part of the course is considered out of bounds.
PENALTY AREAS: Yellow Penalty Areas are defined by yellow stakes and/or lines and Red Penalty Areas are defined by red stakes and/or lines.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Rule 25 – Areas completely encircled with white lines, French drains filled with stone, seams of cut turf, tire ruts created by course vehicles.
EMBEDDED BALL THROUGH THE GREEN – Rule 16.3
BUNKERS: Stones in bunkers are considered loose impediments and may be removed.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES: A player may obtain distance information by use of a distance measuring device. If during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device to gauge or measure any other conditions that might affect his play, the player is in breach of Rule 4.3a(1).
PRACTICE: Prior to the stipulated round, a player may practice on the designated practice areas. These include the two practice greens, the driving range, and the short game facility.
DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY: Rule 5-7: In potentially dangerous situations play MUST be discontinued immediately following a notification from the committee. Play will be stopped for one long blast of an airhorn. In case of stoppage, all golf balls should be marked.
TIES: Ties will be broken by USGA Golf Genius software.
SEASON POINTS: Season Points will not be awarded if the field is less than 30 players.