RBC PGA SCRAMBLE - RULES SHEET
Competitors will play the yardages as follows:
MALE competitors (ALL AGES) will play from the BLUE club tees. All FEMALE competitors will play from the GOLD club tees.
Rules of Golf - The Golf Canada Rules of Golf will govern all competition, except for those specialized Scramble Rules in place for the RBC PGA Scramble presented by The Lincoln Motor Company. COVID-19 protocols are subject to change based on provincial government and health authority requirements.
RBC PGA Scramble Format – This event will be operated under the standard Scramble Format. All team members may play from the teeing ground of each hole. The team then chooses the shot that gives them the best chance for the next shot and all players play the next stroke from that spot. This process continues until the ball is on the green. For all Local Qualifiers, the “make it or rake it” rule applies, meaning that each competitor will attempt the first putt if it is not made, the next putt is conceded for a maximum of two putts per hole.
Physical Distance – Every competitor must observe physical distancing requirements (2m or more) at all times and must not touch or use anything that belongs to another competitor (this includes golf balls and items used to mark a ball’s location).
Flagsticks – The flagstick is to remain in the hole at all times and must not be touched. The ball must come to rest within the hole to be considered holed.
Three Tee Shots – A minimum of three (3) tee shots per team member must be used per eighteen (18) hole round.
Selected Shot - If the selected shot is in the general area (anywhere on the course, except any penalty area, bunker, teeing area or putting green of the hole being played) the ball must be placed within one (1) club length of the selected shot, no nearer the hole, and must remain in the general area. If the selected ball is in a penalty area the next shot must be played from the penalty area, or from outside the penalty area per the applicable Rule under penalty of one stroke (unless additional penalties apply). If the selected ball is in a bunker the next shot must be played from the bunker, or from outside the bunker per the applicable Rule under penalty of one stroke (unless additional penalties apply). A ball that is not on the putting green of the hole being played, may not be placed on the putting green, even if it is within one club length of the marked ball.
In a bunker, the sand may be smoothed (with a foot or club) before any ball being placed, as rakes will not be available on the course.
On the putting green, each ball must be placed within one putter head of the marked position and played from there.
Scorecard – Scoring will be done electronically in 2021. Each team captain will be required to download the Golf Genius App and will be provided with the GGID to log in before the start of the competition. Before the competition, each team must verify that their Handicap Indexes are correct as of the entry closing date. During the round, the team captain should post scores upon completion of each hole. At the end of the round, when each hole score has been posted, the team captain will receive an email confirming the scores. Please respond promptly to that email to confirm that the scores are correct and that will end the scoring process. As per the World Handicap System, the team’s Playing Handicap will consist of 25% of the lowest player’s Course Handicap, 20% of the second-lowest, 15% of the third-lowest and 10% of the highest player’s Course Handicap. This Playing Handicap will be subtracted from the gross score for the net score. Signing for an incorrect score or handicap will lead to automatic disqualification from the event under Rule 3.3.
QUARRY OAKS LOCAL RULES
COVID-19 Local Rule – Any touching gesture (Handshakes, high fives, fist bumps, etc.) are not permitted before, during or after your round.
Penalty Areas & Drop Areas: All drop zones are void for this event and golfers are to proceed under Rule 17 Penalty Areas. Penalty Area edges are defined as the end of the cut portion surrounding a body of water.
Volunteer Scorer: With this change in structure, to maintain the integrity of the game, ensure honest and truthful scoring for the entire field of competition, each team of 4 will be required to provide a volunteer scorer. This scorer will be monitoring and keeping score for a fellow team completing in the event either just ahead or just behind your team's starting tee time. The score provided by this volunteer will be used for the event’s official competition. Failure of a team to provide a scorer will result in a 2-shot penalty before teeing off.
Pace of Play Rule 5.6a - Unreasonable delay of play – you must not unreasonably delay play, either when playing a hole or between two holes. If a group falls behind by more than 1.5 holes from the group in front of them and is over the allotted pace schedule, they will given be their 1st violation verbal warning. Rule 5.6b Prompt Pace of Play - Pace for Quarry Oaks is to a maximum average of 15 minutes a hole, totalling a 4.5 hour round of golf. Groups given 1st violation will be timed every 3 holes until back on pace.
Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a:
- Penalty for first breach: verbal warning
- Penalty for second breach: 1 stroke penalty
- Penalty for third breach: 2 stroke penalty
- Penalty for fourth breach: Disqualification
Scorecards – Scoring will be performed through the Golf Genius Application using your team’s GGID code. Volunteer scorers will be presented with a printed scorecard for their recording of team totals. Please ensure that scorecards match before submitting your score through the Golf Genius Application.
Be sure to make note of drives used from each player as the minimum requirement from each player will be confirmed after the round.