LYTHAM TROPHY
PACE OF PLAY CONDITION
Pace of Play (Rule 5.6)
In the absence of mitigating circumstances, a group is liable to be timed if it is in excess of the time allowed and in the case of second or subsequent groups, out of position. From the commencement of timing, if any player exceeds 50 seconds on a 'first to play approach shot (including Par 3 tee shot), chip or putt', or 40 seconds if it is a tee shot or 'second or third to play shot' he shall be deemed to have had a 'bad time'.
The times allowed will be: -
Round 1 and 2 – Starting interval ~ 10 minutes
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Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Time to |
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Par |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
finish round |
|
Est. Time |
0:10 |
0:16 |
0:16 |
0:16 |
0:11 |
0:18 |
0:20 |
0:18 |
0:11 |
0:15 |
0:21 |
0:11 |
0:18 |
0:15 |
0:17 |
0:15 |
0:17 |
0:15 |
4:40 |
|
Cumulative |
0:10 |
0:26 |
0:42 |
0:58 |
1:09 |
1:27 |
1:47 |
2:05 |
2:16 |
2:31 |
2:52 |
3:03 |
3:21 |
3:36 |
3:53 |
4:08 |
4:25 |
4:40 |
|
Round 3 and 4 – Starting interval ~ 8 minutes
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Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
Time to |
|
Par |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
finish round |
|
Est. Time |
0:08 |
0:12 |
0:12 |
0:11 |
0:09 |
0:16 |
0:16 |
0:14 |
0:09 |
0:11 |
0:17 |
0:10 |
0:12 |
0:13 |
0:13 |
0:11 |
0:13 |
0:13 |
3:40 |
|
Cumulative |
0:08 |
0:20 |
0:32 |
0:43 |
0:52 |
1:08 |
1:24 |
1:38 |
1:47 |
1:58 |
2:15 |
2:25 |
2:37 |
2:40 |
2:53 |
3:14 |
3:27 |
3:40 |
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Out of position is defined as being more than the starting interval behind the group in front.
A player whose group is timed will have a bad time carried forward in the round even if the group subsequently arrives back in position or within time.
Penalty for Breach of Condition:
One bad time Verbal warning from Official
Two bad times One stroke penalty
Three bad times Two stroke penalty ‑ Final warning
Four bad times Disqualification
Note: 1) Pace of Play will be monitored by referees.
2) Players will be advised when they are being timed by an Official.
3) Timings will be taken from the moment it is deemed by the Official that it is the
player's turn to play.