Round 1 & 2 pairings have been published to the EVENT PORTAL
Make sure to use the drop down window to change between Round 1 and Round 2.
Please call Pinnacle GC (614-539-3050) to arrange a practice round (if desired) between now and Sunday, August 13 and if you have not already played a practice round. Cost is $60 per player. Contestants only unless other arrangements made.
Planned Yardages can be found HERE. Updated recently.
The Registration tent on Monday will be setup near the golf shop. Please register prior to practicing, eating or starting your round.
Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and after play on Wednesday for those that make the cut.
Host Club
Pinnacle Golf Club
1500 Pinnacle Club Dr.
Grove City, OH 43213
614-539-3030
https://www.pinnaclegc.com/
Golf Pro: Scott Callaghan
General Manager: Chris Frey
Superintendent: Tuck Takach
FORMAT
54-hole stroke play competition with a 101 player starting field. There will be a 36-hole cut to low 40 and ties.
REGISTRATION
Prior to round 1 on Monday, August 14 near the golf shop.
PLAYOFF
In the event of a tie after 54 holes, a hole by hole playoff will be used to determine a winner.
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.
PACE OF PLAY
It is the Ohio Golf Association's goal to encourage all players to play ready golf and keep the Pace of Play moving. Ohio Golf Association believe pace of play could be 4 hours and 15 minutes if the entire group works together to play faster!
PRACTICE FACILITIES
Will open at 7:00 a.m. all three days. The practice range will close at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, and Tuesday. All times are subject to change without notice.
CARTS
Golf carts are included in your entry fee, but not required. Pull/Push carts are permitted.
CADDIES
Players may employ a caddie but are NOT required to. A player who has or will play in the same round, is not permitted to caddie in that round.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Ohio Golf Association expects all players to respect one another, the game and the host facility and their members at all times.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Contestants and caddies must be neat in appearance. No denim. No cargo pants or cargo shorts. Shirts must have collars.
CLUB POLICIES
Men must remove hats indoors. Please check with Pinnacle GC regarding their cell phone policy.
FOOD SERVICE
Lunch will be provided to players Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (for those that make cut) and is included in your entry fee those three days. Food & beverage will be available for purchase all days.
Caddies, spectators, and other guests can purchase lunch.
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 2023 Ohio Mid Amateur Championship.