2026 Urban Golf/First Tee Shootout Rules 

 

Course: Dakota Dunes Golf Links

 

RCGA rules of golf will govern play with the following local rules in effect

 

Male Competitors under 65 - Gold Tees

Male Competitors 65 and over - Blue Tees

 
 Abnormal course conditions:

The following areas are deemed as abnormal course conditions:

 

• Any areas marked by White Paint or roped off as G.U.R.
• If a ball comes to rest within a marked area, or you are standing in a marked area, relief
  must be taken by finding the nearest point no nearer the hole.
• If there is any doubt whether you are in an abnormal course condition area, you have the option of playing 2 balls and requesting a rules confirmation following play.
• Please make sure you confirm relief with the player scoring your round.

 

Local Rule: Protection from Tree Roots 

• When a ball is at rest on or within a clearly visible tree root and the tree root interferes with the players intended swing path.

           free relief is available.

• The Player must determine the nearest point of complete relief where the interference no longer exists and is no nearer the hole.
• The ball must be placed on this point.

       

Note: Relief is only available for interference to the swing and not for stance unless the Committee specifies otherwise.

 

 Out of Bounds:

 

 All areas outside the boundary fence of the course are out of bounds. All areas inside that edge are in bounds.

Severe Weather Warning

 

ONE SIREN BLAST – leave course immediately (or seek nearest shelter) 

TWO SIREN BLASTS – resume play.

 

Rules Committee: Mike Jacobs, Sloane Harder, McLaren Taylor