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RULES OF PLAY - ALABAMA JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Rules of the United States Golf Association govern play. Additional Local Rules and Conditions will be provided to the players during Tournament Instruction at the 1st Tee prior to their round.
Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule or Condition is: Two Strokes
LOCAL RULES
Out of Bounds: Defined by inside points, at ground level, of white stakes and property fence posts. Rule 27-1.
Water and Lateral Water Hazards Stakes and Lines: When a water hazard or lateral water hazard is defined on only one side, it is deemed to extend to infinity. When a water hazard or lateral water hazard is bounded by out of bounds, the hazard margin extends to and coincides with the out of bounds line.
Ground Under Repair: Defined by white lines. Fire ant hills and French drains are deemed to be ground under repair (Rule 25-1).
White-Lined Areas Tying Into Artificially-Surfaced Road and Paths: have the same status as the roads and paths, that of obstructions.
Wood Chips and Mulch: are loose impediments; unless otherwise provided for in the Tournament Instructions.
Stones in Bunkers: Stones in bunkers are deemed to be movable obstructions (Rule 24-1).
Integral Parts of the Course: includes cables, rods, wires or wrappings when closely attached to trees; liners in bunkers and artificial walls and pilings when located in hazards, unless otherwise provided for in the Tournament Instructions.
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CONDITIONS
Pace of Play: Play "Ready-Golf" at an average pace of 14-minutes per hole.
Weather: If the golf course is "Open for Play" as determined by the responsible Golf Course Staff, then Tournament play will commence.
Discontinuance of Play: All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Tournament Committee has declared them open. Players who practice on closed practice areas will be asked to cease doing so; failure to comply may result in disciplinary action.
Note: A suspension for a dangerous situation will be signaled by one prolonged air horn note. All other types of suspension will be signaled by three consecutive notes, repeated. Resumption of play will be signaled by two short air horn notes, repeated.
Practice: Prior to and after his round in stroke play, a player may practice on the designated practice areas.
"Range Finders": No distance measuring devices are allowed during tournament play.
Caddies: A player is prohibited from using a caddie.
Footwear: Spikes (regardless of composition or design) comprised entirely or partially of metal (if such metal may come in contact with the course) are prohibited.
How to Decide Ties: In the event of a tie for first place, there will be a hole by hole sudden death playoff starting at a hole determined by the Tournament Committee. Ties for second place or lower are determines by a Scorecard Playoff using the USGA method. |
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