2021 Willow Run Lonely Island

Willow Run Golf Course

Sunday, August 15, 2021

EVENT GGID: WRLI21

 

Notice to Competitors - Local Rules

 

Play is governed by the Rules of Golf of the United States Golf Association and, where applicable, by the Local Rules and definitions, subject to change for this event by the Rules Committee. The Committee and Rules Official for this event is Erik Hansen, Head Golf Professional. Players must get rulings only from members of the Committee.

 

TEES:

MEN – BLUE TEES

SENIORS (55 & over) – WHITE TEES

WOMEN – RED TEES

 

LIMITATION ON GOLF BALLS – (One Ball Rule) Appx. 1 is NOT in effect.

 

FORMAT:  18-hole stroke play event days. A mulligan is allowed on every shot. The stipulation is that if a player exercises their option for a mulligan, they must use the mulligan regardless of its position on the hole comparative to the original golf ball.

 

FLIGHTS: All flights are based on GHIN Handicap. If a player does not have an active GHIN, they will be placed in the Championship Flight.

 

PAYOUTS: All payouts will be in the form of pro shop credit. All credit expires at the end of 2021 if not used. Skins will be paid out in cash. If skins are not picked up by the end of 2021, it will be forfeited to Willow Run.

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES:  Please note, the use of distance measuring devices, including GPS based systems and laser rangefinders, ARE allowed during play.

 

DISCONTINUANCE OF PLAY:       Rule 6-8.  See evacuation Plan

  • For a suspension in a dangerous situation – one prolonged siren sound
  • To resume play – two short siren sounds, repeated

 

SCORING AREA:  The scoring area is the golf shop at the Willow Run Golf Course.  Please return your scorecard as soon as you finish play. Players not returning a card will be listed as “NC”.

 

ADNORMAL GROUND CONDITIONS:  The following areas are deemed as “abnormal ground conditions” from which players will be granted relief.  Proceed in accordance with Rule 16.1.

  • Areas circled in white paint.
  • If your ball lies on any sod seams you may take free relief, no closer to the hole.

 

OUT OF BOUNDS:   Out of bounds is defined by white stakes on holes 2, 7, 8 10, 14, 17 and 18.  On holes 2 & 11 out of bounds is marked by the fence line. The Willow Run Men’s Club Championship will NOT be adopting the new USGA local rule governing an alternative form of out of bounds procedures.

 

POWER LINES: If it is known or virtually certain that a player’s ball hit a power line [or tower or a wire or pole supporting a power line] during the play of [specify hole number], the stroke does not count. The player must play a ball without penalty from where the previous stroke was made (see Rule 14.6 for what to do).

 

 

GOOD LUCK AND PLAY WELL!!!