PAIRINGS & COURSE SETUP
The Planned yardages for both the Amateur & Senior Amateur can be found under Championship Information.
These are subject to change without notice.
PRACTICE ROUND AVAILABILITY
No practice rounds arranged by CDGA.
PRACTICE FACILITIES/ARRIVAL
The range will open at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday and 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
SPECTATORS
Spectators are permitted.
NO SPECTATOR CARTS, NO EXCEPTIONS.
FOOD SERVICE
Very Limited so come prepared.
FORMAT
18-hole stroke play qualifier with the Top 15 and defending champion, Phil Skinner beginning match play on Wednesday.
The round of 16 in the morning. On Thursday we will have the Quarterfinals and Semifinals matches. The finals will be on Friday.
REGISTRATION
None
PLAYOFF
A hole by hole playoff will be used to determine qualifiers if needed.
FLAGSTICK
May be touched and/or removed if desired.
BUNKERS
Play the ball as it lies. Please rake bunkers.
SCORECARDS/SCORE CERTIFICATION
The printed scorecard will be official and must be signed by the player and marker. GGIDs will be printed on the scorecards if you wish to enter scores for live scoring.
DRIVERS/GOLF BALLS
The Local Rule for Conforming Driver Heads is in effect, see Model Local Rule G-1. The Local Rule requiring that all golf balls used be on the List of Conforming Golf Balls is in effect. See Model Local Rule G-3. Please check the USGA website, www.usga.org, for a list of approved golf balls and drivers.
GROOVES
The players clubs must conform to the groove and punch mark specifications in The Rules of Golf that are effective from January 1, 2010. See Model Local Rule G-2. “The exception for Ping Eye 2 Irons manufactured before 31 March 1990 is not in effect”
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES
The Rules of Golf allow DMD's if no other features are turned on.
CARTS
Please let us know if you plan on walking Tuesday. This information would help us determine cart signs.
Carts are included in the entry fee.
Pull/Push carts are permitted.
CADDIES
Players are permitted to have a caddie. The caddie may not be another player playing in the CDGA Amateur or Senior Amateur on the same day.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Columbus District Golf Association expects all players to respect one another, the game and the host facility and their members at all times.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Contestants must be neat in appearance. No denim. No cargo pants or cargo shorts. Shirts must have collars.
CLUB POLICIES
Please remove hats indoors.
REPLACEMENT OF CLUB THAT IS BROKEN OR SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED
Model Local Rule G-9:
“Rule 4.1b(3) is modified in this way:
If a player’s club is “broken or significantly damaged” during the round by the player or caddie, except in cases of abuse, the player may replace the club with any club under Rule 4.1b(4).
When replacing a club, the player must immediately take the broken or significantly damaged club out of play, using the procedure in Rule 4.1c(1).
For the purposes of this Local Rule:
- A club is “broken or significantly damaged” when:
➢ the shaft breaks into pieces, splinters or is bent (but not when the shaft is only dented)
➢ the club face impact area is visibly deformed (but not when the club face is only scratched)
➢ the clubhead is visibly and significantly deformed
➢ the clubhead is detached or loose from the shaft, or
➢ the grip is loose.
Exception: A club face or clubhead is not “broken or significantly damaged” solely because it is cracked.
Penalty for Breach of Local Rule – See Rule 4.1b.” (Added 4/2019)
GREEN READING MATERIAL
Previous years yardage books that have green reading information may not meet the proper scaling.
Check out the following website for FAQ and Rule Interpretation.
http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2018/10/usga-r-a-finalize-limits-on-green-reading-materials-in-golf.html
We look forward to the 2021 Columbus District Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship and hope you Play Well!