Men’s Club Rules
“Golf is a game of honesty and integrity. The game relies on the individual to identify and report when he plays outside of the rules—accidental or not.”
USGA and Local Rules Govern All Play
· Senior’s 70+ are eligible to play in the Red Tee Division only if selected on their Men’s Club Application and must play from that Tee for the entire season.
· The ball will be played “down” from tee to green and the ball must be holed out (no gimmies).
· Hole #2: Lake on the left is a penalty area. If the ball enters the penalty area near green players may use optional ball drop north of green. One (1) shot penalty.
· Hole #5: Penalty area on left.
· Hole #6: Penalty area on left
· Hole #10: Parking lot is out of bounds.
· Hole #12: If boxed trees around green interfere with stance or swing take nearest relief, no closer to the hole, without penalty. This does not include line of sight.
· Hole #14: Drainage area directly in front of teeing ground and along left side of hole is a penalty area.
· Hole #16: Penalty area left of green. Penalty area behind green. Use optional ball drop North of the green. One (1) shot penalty.
· Hole #18: Penalty area to left of fairway.
General Rules
Nearest Relief - The point for taking relief from interference (e.g.: ground under repair, boxed trees, staked trees, cart paths, sprinkler heads) is the point on the course nearest to where the ball lies, not nearer to the hole and which allows player a stance and swing.
Ground Under Repair - Will be determined by total agreement of the group. If agreement can not be reached ball must be played as is.
NEW USGA Rules
· Search time for a golf ball has been REDUCED from 5 minutes to 3 minutes.
· A drop of the golf ball will now take place from knee height rather than shoulder height.
MUST STAND WITH STRAIGHT LEGS!
· There is no penalty for a double hit anymore. You will count 1 stroke and play the ball as it lies.
· Loose impediments can now be removed in bunkers and penalty areas WITHOUT improving a players lie.
· Accidentally touching the sand in the bunker is permitted. Player cannot touch sand to test its condition, ground club when addressing the ball or make practice swings while touching the sand with the club in bunker.
· All damage to greens can now be repaired.
· Putting with the flagstick in the hole is now permitted.
· A ball wedged against the flag stick and side of hole is deemed as holed.
· Local Rule: Ball hit out of bounds will be played as follows; USGA E-5 Alternative to Stroke and Distance for Lost Ball or Ball Out of Bounds.