USGA RULES SHALL GOVERN ALL PLAY EXCEPT WHERE MODIFIED BY LOCAL RULES
CADDIES RULES DO NOT COUNT AS LOCAL RULES
Wrider Cup Regular Tees – Green Tees
Senior Tees – Gold Tees*
*These tees are optional and must be approved by both team captains from Whidbey & Reno
Pace of Play – Each round will have a time par (4 ½ hours per round).
Divots in Fairways (Bandon Local Rule):
During the week, if your ball comes to rest in a divot in the fairway being played, you may lift, clean and place your ball within six inches of the spot (getting full relief), no nearer the hole.
Ball entering woods or bushes:
If a ball is lost in the woods or bushes, and is not in a penalty area or out of bounds, it may be played as if it has entered a penalty area. The drop must be taken at the point of entry within two club-lengths of that point or on the line between that point and the flag, no closer to the hole.
Distance Measuring Devices
All distance measuring devices may be used how the player would like. If your device has other functions than slope, you may use it. If the device you are using slows play in any way, the Rules Committee has the authority to deem it illegal for our competition. If it is used after that point, the player(s) using it will be disqualified.
No Play Zones (Rule 2.4)
No Play Zones are identified by green topped red stakes. You must also take relief if the no play zone interferes with your stance or area of intended swing when playing a ball outside the no play zone.
Other Help (Rule 10.2b):
A: Other than on Putting Green – A player may have the line of play pointed out anywhere, but any person must move away or any object must be removed before your stroke is made.
B: On the Putting Green – Although you or your caddie may touch the putting green with a hand, foot or anything you are holding, you must not improve the conditions affecting your stroke, and an object must not be set down anywhere on or off the putting green to show your line of play.
Bunkers:
All prepared areas of sand with accompanying rakes are deemed to be bunkers. All other sand areas are “general area.” If you are unsure as the status play it as a bunker.
Immovable Obstruction (Rule 16.1):
If a ball lies in the general area and an immovable obstruction on or within two club-lengths of the putting green and within two club-lengths of the ball intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, the player may take relief as follows:
- The ball must be lifted and dropped at the nearest point to where the ball lay that (a) is not nearer the hole, (b) avoids intervention and (c) is not in a hazard or on a putting green.
Sod Seams: Players may take relief from temporary sod seams by placing the ball within 6-inches of the seam guaranteeing full relief from the seam.
Determining if ball lies on or touches the putting green:
In certain instances, it may be difficult to determine if a ball in play lies on or touches the putting green and consequently can be marked and lifted under Rule 13. If a member of the Committee is not readily available and there is any doubt as to whether a ball lies on or touches the putting green, the ball is deemed NOT to lie on or touch the putting green and the ball must be played as it lies. A player in doubt of procedure may also play a 2nd ball under Rule 3-3.
Rules Committee: David Phay & Bruce Miller