Bunker Play

 

Mark, Lift, Clean, and Drop in a Bunker

• A ball that comes to rest in a bunker may be marked, lifted, cleaned and dropped within one club length, no nearer the hole.
• Before being lifted, the spot of the ball must be marked
• The ball must be dropped from knee height and both land in and come to rest within the relief area within the bunker.
• The area in which a player intends to drop may not be improved in any way, including smoothing, raking, kicking or any other action that will materially improve the conditions of their stroke.
• The act of using a club to measure the one club-length area is permitted, provided it is done in a reasonable way and does not materially improve the area in which the player intends to drop.
• Upon exiting the bunker, players should make the best effort possible to fill and smooth all footprints. Players who fail to do so, may be subject to penalty per the Mass Golf Code of Conduct.

 

Scoring

 

• Online/Mobile Scoring via USGA Tournament Management
  • One player in the group will be required to serve as the marker for the group and input all scores using the USGA Tournament Management.
    • A paper scorecard will be provided for a player’s own notes – it does not have any status as an official scorecard.
  • Upon the completion of the round, ALL competitors must report to the established scoring area.
  • A member of the Mass Golf staff will verbally announce each player’s score hole-by-hole and require a verbal (signature) that the hole-by-hole scores are correct. One or both fellow competitors must also verbally agree as the (marker).
    • Mass Golf staff will voice record the reading of hole-by-hole scores.
  • Once a player leaves the defined scoring area – all scores are FINAL, and changes cannot be made unless permitted by the Rules.