2020 Men's Senior Match Play Rules

 

Play is governed by the Rules of Golf of the United States Golf Association and, where applicable, by the following Local Rules and Definitions:

 

Player late for starting time: If a player arrives at his starting point ready to play within 5 minutes of his starting time, the penalty for failure to start on time is loss of the first hole.  Penalty for failure to join assigned group/match by completion of second hole is disqualification.  Rule 5-3

 

  1. Tees: All flights play the white tees. 
  2. Scorecards: Scores will be posted. Turn your signed scorecard in at the end of your round. Enter most likely score when hole is conceded. Enter normal score for holes not played.
  3. Doubt as to procedure: In match play, if a doubt or dispute arises between players, a player may make a claim.  The claim must be made before the players involved play from the next teeing ground.  Consult the Rules Committee as soon as possible.
  4. Concession 3-2:  A player may concede his opponent’s next stroke, hole or the match at any time.  A concession may not be declined or withdrawn.
  5. Practice at the putting green of the hole completed is prohibited. PENALTY: loss of the next hole.  All players must return to clubhouse after completion of match.  You cannot “play in”.  
  6. Ground Under Repair: is all white circled areas unless defined otherwise, including french drains (exposed trenches filled with rocks or stones), drain covers, flagged trees, tree support stakes and cables.
  7. 6 INCH PREFERRED LIES in the GENERAL AREA, (Whole area of the course EXCEPT TEEING AREA PUTTING GREEN, PENALTY AREA, AND BUNKERS).  Mark-lift-clean-place.
  8. Yellow and Red Lines mark penalty areas which affect your drop options.  RULE 17. Drop area may be used for water hazard behind Aspen #1.
  9. Out of Bounds: is defined by inside edges, at ground level, of the white stakes, including paved area around the clubhouse and the parking lot.
  10. In all flights, strokes will be given to the higher handicapped player of the match.
  11. The playing of musical devices, (phones, IPad, boom box, earbuds) are prohibited.  1st offense loss of hole, 2nd offense is disqualification. 
  12. DO NOT TOUCH THE FLAG, 2ND OFFENSE EQUALS DISQUALIFICATION

 

RULES COMMITTEE: Allan Morrison,PGA,  Ray Center, PGA  208-634-7200

 

EVENT CREDIT must be redeemed by OCT.1 2020

 

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