Richard E. Peterson
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Golf Tournament
Park Ridge Country Club
September 25, 2025
Notice to Players, Local Rules & Conditions of Competition
The Rules of the United States Golf Association govern play, as modified by the Park Ridge Country Club. The complete text of Rules and Appendices may be found in the current Rules of Golf, effective January 2023. Unless otherwise noted, the penalty for breach of a Local Rule is the general penalty.
COMPETITION –The competition is 18 holes, stroke play to determine the winner.
PLAYOFF – In the event of a tie after 18 holes, a playoff will begin immediately following the computation of scores for the final group. Please convene in the scoring area (near the Scoreboard) if you are involved in the playoff. The playoff will be three holes [#10, 17, and 18] and will be played under the Rules governing stroke play. The cumulative score after the three holes will determine the winner. If there remains a tie at the end of the three holes, the players affected will immediately continue their playoff in hole-by-hole competition under the Rules governing stroke play until a winner is determined. The hole-by-hole competition will commence on Hole # 18 and then be repeated if necessary until a winner is determined.
OUT OF BOUNDS – Defined by white stakes, lines, and/or perimeter fencing. The maintenance area to the left of Hole 4 is out of bounds. The area between holes 8, 9, and 10 (excluding the short game area) is out of bounds. The Driving Range to the left of Hole # 1 and the short game area between holes 8,9, and 10 are in the General Area.
TEMPORARY IMMOVABLE OBSTURCTIONS [TIO’s] – Leaderboards, Scoring Tents, and Starting Tents are Temporary Immovable Obstructions. Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule F-23. Either side relief.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR [GUR]: – Defined by white lines. French drains are ground under repair. For grass-covered trenching, see Temporary Power Lines and Cables. GUR may include areas of unusual damage, but only when so declared by an authorized member of the Rules Committee. Shrubbery beds and bark chips are not considered GUR. Woodchips and mulch are loose impediments.
PENALTY AREAS – When a penalty area is defined on only one side, it extends to infinity. When a penalty area is connected to the out-of-bounds edge, the penalty area extends to and coincides with the out-of-bounds.
IMMOVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS - All artificial paths and service roads, marked or unmarked, are immovable obstructions unless otherwise deemed by the committee. Worn areas adjacent to cart paths are deemed to be an extension of the cart paths or service roads. Landscaped garden areas completely encircled by an obstruction are part of the obstruction. The Clubhouse, Parking Lots, and Swimming Pool areas are immovable obstructions.
NO PLAY ZONE – Behind the 18th hole, the bluestone and limestone patio area and immediately adjacent planted areas are a No Play Zone within an Abnormal Course Condition. Mandatory relief under Rule 16.1f. The stone and paved cart paths immediately adjacent to and outside of the No Play Zone are immovable Obstructions. Relief under Rule 16.1b.
DROP ZONE FOR PLAY OF THE 18TH HOLE ONLY – As an additional option, for a ball coming to rest between the two (2) green stakes, and within or upon the No Play Zone, the clubhouse footprint (including the immediately adjacent patios or cart paths), in addition to the relief options under 16.1b and 16.1f, a player may take relief in the designated drop zone behind and right of the 18th hole putting green. The drop zone is defined as being within a one-club-length circle of the drop zone sign in any direction. The drop zone sign is a movable obstruction.
SHORT GAME PRACTICE AREA – The short game practice area between holes 8, 9, and 10 is in the General Area. The practice chipping green is a Wrong Green. The two short-game area bunkers are defined as Ground Under Repair within the General Area. Relief under 16.1b
RELIEF FROM SEAMS OF CUT TURF - Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule F-7. Relief is for lie of the ball and area of intended swing only.
INTEGRAL OBJECTS – Include cables, rods, wires, and wrappings when closely attached to trees, and artificial walls and pilings, and equipment when located in penalty areas and bunkers.
PRACTICE - Between the play of two holes, a player shall not play any practice stroke on or near the putting green of the hole last played and must not test the surface of the putting green of the hole last played by rolling a ball.
CLOSE OF COMPETITION - When all scores have been posted on the official scoreboard and approved by the Champion of Champions Rules Committee, the result of the competition is deemed to have been officially announced.
CELL PHONES – Please place your cell phone on “Silent”.
RULES & PACE OF PLAY COMMITTEE –David Haverick, Jim Stonebridge, Rich Peterson, Ben Proben
UNDUE DELAY - A player shall be subject to a penalty if he unduly delays play.
STOPPING AND RESUMING PLAY – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule J-1
All practice areas are closed during suspension for a dangerous situation until the Committee has declared them open. Players who practice on closed practice areas will be asked to cease doing so. Failure to comply may result in revocation of entry. Immediate suspension will be signaled by one prolonged siren/horn blast. Resumption of play will be signaled by 3 Short consecutive sirens/horn blasts
TEMPORARY POWER LINES AND CABLES – Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule F-22
LIST OF CONFORMING DRIVER HEADS - Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-1
GROOVE AND PUNCH MARK SPECIFICATIONS - Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-2
LIST OF CONFORMING GOLF BALLS - Local Rule as prescribed in Section 8 of the Committee Procedures is in effect. Model Local Rule G-3