2021 Men's Senior Match Play Rules

 

USGA shall govern play except as modified by the following local rules:

 

  1. 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: Champ flight plays the blue tees; all others play the white tees.

 

  1. 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 (see below) as soon as possible.

 

  1. 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  A concession may not be declined or withdrawn.

 

  1. Practice at the Putting Green of the hole completed is prohibited. PENALTY: loss of the next hole.

 

  1. Completion of Match - Return to clubhouse after completion of match; you cannot “play in”. 

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 6” Preferred Lie in the general area (whole area of the course except teeing, putting green, and penalty areas).  Mark-lift-clean-place.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. U.S.G.A. approved measuring devices may be used. Information from such devices does not have to be shared.

 

  1. Strokes will be given to the higher handicapped player of the match.

 

  1. Musical Devices - the playing of musical devices (phones, IPad, boom box, etc.) is prohibited.  1st offense loss of hole, 2nd offense is disqualification.

 

RULES COMMITTEE

Allan Morrison, PGA    Ron Ptacek, PGA     Ray Center

208-634-7200

 

EVENT CREDIT must be redeemed by OCTOBER 1, 2021

 

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