PACE OF PLAY

 

1. Our goal is to play our round of golf in 4.5 hours. In order to do that, every player needs to play ready golf. Ready golf is simply defined as HIT WHEN READY. If you reach your ball and are ready to hit, when other members of your group are not yet prepared, then go ahead and hit. Keep in mind that in stroke play competitions there are no penalties under the Rules of Golf for playing out of turn.
    
2. Additional Pace of Play Rules/Guidelines
   • Players may only post a maximum of double par on any one hole. After double par has been reached, the player must pick up for the hole. There is no limit to the number of double par holes that can be carded in a round.
      
3. Rangers will act as VGA Tour officials to warn slow groups, and then report slow groups to the State Director. Times of each group will be noted after the first nine holes. If a 15-minute gap exists, the group is out of position and will only be warned one time. Slow play penalties may be assessed to groups with gaps in front of them. A “gap” is defined as not being able to see the group of golfers ahead of you.
    
4. Once your group has been identified by a marshal or tournament official as out of position, the group will have one hole in which to regain position. If the group fails to regain position or is out of position a second time during the round, the group will be on the clock for the remainder of the round. When a group is on the clock, each player is given 40-seconds from the time it is their turn to play to hit the shot. If a player fails to take the shot in under 40 seconds, that player is assessed a 1-stroke penalty for the first offense, 2 strokes for the second offense, and disqualification for the third offense.
    
5. The tournament director is given latitude to allow more time for players with handicaps that prevent faster play. In order to be considered for longer playing time, a player with a handicap must address it with the tournament director prior to the start of play.