CONDITIONS OF PLAY

Play will be conducted according to the rules of the USGA, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, and Rolling Hills Golf Club Local Rules

 

The below exceptions superseded the local rules of Rolling Hills Golf Club for the purposes of this Competition.

  • You must be a member in good standing of Rolling Hills Golf Club, reached the age of 17 years and have an active USGA/WHS Handicap Index.  A member in good standing is a member that has paid all the required yearly dues for the current year (2021).
  • Local Rule 7 (Alternative to Stroke and Distance for Lost Ball or Ball out of Bounds (E-5)) does not apply.
  • Local Temporary Rule 3 (Foam Hole Insert: During casual golf, when a ball bounces out from the hole due to foam (or other material) insert please use your best judgement along with your fellow playing partners to determine if the ball would have holed out more than 50% of the time if there was no insert.) does not apply.
  • The maximum score anyone can have on a hole is 2 x Par plus handicap strokes (otherwise known as double net par).  Therefore, if you are on a Par 3 and receive a stroke, your maximum score is 7 for that hole. 

 

The Tournament Committee also is emphasizing the following rules for this event:

  • Mandatory use of USGA Tournament Manager/Golf Genius for Digital Scorecards by all competitors during the event.  All players and markers must certify scores BEFORE they leave the golf course. 
  • Failure to tee-off at your scheduled time may result in disqualification subject to the Rule and the decision of the Committee. (Rule 5.3a)
  • You may, on closely mown areas only, mark, lift, clean and place your ball (follow the procedures under Rules 14.1 and 14.2)
  • Practice between holes: Rule 5.5b has been modified for this event.  Between the play of two holes, a player must not:
    • Make any practice stroke on or near the putting of the hole just completed, or
    • Test the surface of that putting surface by rubbing the putting green or rolling a ball.
    • Penalty for breach is a two-stroke penalty.

 

The Committee in charge of a Competition reserves the right to

  • Adjust the Playing Handicap of an entrant within the Terms of the Competition where there is evidence that the player’s Handicap Index does not reflect their demonstrated ability.  Any adjustments or reviews will be coordinated with the Handicap Committee.